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How Long do DBA Claims Take to Settle?
How Long do DBA Claims Take to Settle? How long do DBA claims take to settle? This is one of the most asked questions I am asked. At the risk…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 »
DBA Coverage for Injuries sustained in Qatar and Kuwait
DBA Claims: Qatar and Kuwait If you have been injured, or suffer from PTSD, related to your service in Qatar and Kuwait, while working under a U.S. Government Contract,…Read more »
What to Expect in a Functional Capacity Evaluation in DBA Case
The FCE is a series of tests used to evaluate your injuries and work-related physical abilities. The tests in an FCE are performed by an evaluator certified to conduct…Read more »
How DBA Cases are Settled
Defense Base Act (DBA) cases often conclude with a settlement. This article discusses the settlement process and how DBA cases are settled. The DBA claim process oftentimes is prolonged and…Read more »
DBA Injury Claims While Exercising or Working out in Gyms or Exercising on Bases in War Zones
Private military contractors typically work either six or seven days per week for at least twelve hours per day. In zones of special danger, such as in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan,…Read more »
Claim for PTSD Pursuant to the Defense Base Act
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious psychiatric condition. It impacts many private military contractors working and living in war zones, after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. In World…Read more »
Retain a DBA Lawyer to Deal with Gallagher Bassett in Defense Base Act Claims
Retain a DBA Lawyer to Deal with Gallagher Bassett in Defense Base Act Claims I am a DBA worker’s compensation attorney, and a proud Army Ranger Veteran (3/75), representing…Read more »
Medical Care under the DBA
As a Defense Base Act Lawyer, I am often the first person injured contractors talk to about medical care they require. Especially if the injured contractor is having a tough…Read more »






