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 »
Functional capacity evaluation
What to Expect in a Functional Capacity Evaluation in DBA Case
This article discusses what to expect in a functional capacity evaluation in a DBA case. An FCE in the Defense Base Act (DBA) world is typically ordered by the DBA…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
At some point in your DBA claim, your physician or the insurance carrier will request that you attend an FCE, which stands for Functional Capacity Evaluation. An FCE is a…Read more »