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 »
Functional capacity evaluation
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 »
Under the Defense Base Act, Nearly All Injuries Sustained in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar or Syria Are Covered
Under the Defense Base Act, nearly all injuries sustained in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria are covered. The U.S. Defense Base Act (DBA) is very much unlike other workers’ compensation programs…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 »