Defense Base Act Lawyer for Injured Contractors in Ukraine Tim Nies, DBA Lawyer and Army Ranger Veteran Legal Warrior for Injured Overseas Contractors I am Tim Nies, an Army…Read more »
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DBA Coverage During Ukraine Reconstruction
DBA Coverage and the Reconstruction of Ukraine Recently, on its website, SOC announced the opening of operations in Ukraine following the invasion and vicious attacks by Russia. SOC announced that…Read more »
Compensation benefits for American contractors injured overseas under the DBA
Compensation Benefits for American Contractors Injured Overseas Under the Defense Base Act By Tim Nies, Defense…Read more »
DBA Compensation Benefits
DBA Compensation Benefits By Tim Nies, Army Ranger Veteran (3/75) and Defense Base Act LawyerThe Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal workers’ compensation law that protects civilian contractors and…Read more »
Who Is Covered Under the Defense Base Act? | DBA Lawyer and Army Ranger Veteran Tim Nies
Who Is Covered Under the Defense Base Act? By Tim Nies, Defense Base Act Lawyer and U.S. Army Veteran If you were injured or developed PTSD while working overseas under…Read more »
Timing of DBA Compensation
Timing of DBA Compensation I am a DBA attorney and veteran of the US Army’s 3D Ranger Battalion. I am most often asked this question. How Soon Should Compensation Be…Read more »
Guide to DBA Mediation
Guide to DBA Mediation A majority of Defense Base Act (DBA) claims are settled at mediations. This guide to DBA mediations discusses when mediations typically take place, how DBA mediators…Read more »
What to Expect at your Functional Capacity Evaluation in your DBA Claim
What to Expect at Your Functional Capacity Evaluation in Your DBA Claim At some point in many Defense Base Act claims, the treating physician or the DBA insurance carrier will…Read more »
Are you eligible for benefits under the Defense Base Act?
Under the Defense Base Act, contractors who meet any of the following criteria may be eligible for benefits whether you are a U.S. Citizen, or not: Workers employed by a…Read more »
DBA Settlements
More than any other area of law, Defense Base Act claims should never be settled without first speaking with an experienced DBA attorney. It costs absolutely nothing for you to talk to…Read more »









