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 »
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DBA Claims for Injuries Sustained at US Bases in Kuwait
The Defense Base Act (DBA) applies to contractors injured while working overseas on U.S. military bases or government contracts. Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring located in Kuwait, are such military…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 »
Top 5 DBA Law Tasks to Complete
I am a Defense Base Act lawyer and an Army Ranger Veteran. I have been an injury attorney since 2001 and a DBA lawyer since 2010. Over the years, I…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 »
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 »