Retain a DBA Lawyer to Fight for Medical Care Injured Contractors Deserve I am Tim Nies, a Defense Base Act Lawyer and Army Ranger Veteran of the U.S. Army’s 3rd…Read more »
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What Are the Benefits Under the Defense Base Act?
What Are the Benefits Under the Defense Base Act? By Tim Nies, Defense Base Act Lawyer and U.S. Army Ranger Veteran I am often asked, “What are the benefits under…Read more »
Timing of Compensation under the DBA After an Injury
Timing of Compensation under the DBA After an Injury Tim Nies, Defense Base Act Attorney and Army Ranger Veteran How Soon Should You Get Paid After an Overseas Injury after…Read more »
Defense Base Act (DBA) Benefits for Contractors Injured in Kuwait
Defense Base Act (DBA) Benefits for Contractors Injured in Kuwait As a DBA attorney experienced in…Read more »
Steps to File a DBA Claim
Steps to File a DBA Claim Filing a Defense Base Act (DBA) claim is a significant step for contractors who have sustained injuries or developed conditions while working on U.S.…Read more »
How DBA Attorneys are Paid
How DBA Attorneys are Paid Introduction: The Defense Base Act (DBA) provides workers’ compensation benefits to employees working overseas on U.S. government contracts. When employees are injured or become ill…Read more »
Your First DBA Disability Check
Introduction Injured workers who sustain injuries while working overseas under a government contract may be entitled to compensation and benefits under the Defense Base Act (DBA). The DBA is an…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 »
Surveillance by Private Investigators in Defense Base Act Claims
This article discusses surveillance by private investigators in Defense Base Act claims. In all my years as both an insurance defense attorney and an attorney representing Claimants, I have learned…Read more »







