DBA PTSD CLAIMS Understanding Defense Base Act Claims for PTSD By Timothy Nies, DBA Attorney and Army Ranger Veteran Introduction The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law designed…Read more »
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Shoulder Injury Claims under the Defense Base Act
Navigating Shoulder Injury Claims Under the Defense Base Act: A Comprehensive Guide by DBA Attorney, Timothy Nies, an Army Ranger Veteran Introduction: Defense Base Act lawyer, Tim Nies, an Army…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 »
Georgia Defense Base Act Claim
Tim Nies, our lead DBA attorney, and veteran of the U.S. Army’s elite 3rd Ranger Battalion based in Georgia, acts swiftly and knows how to successfully battle the DBA insurance…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 »
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 »
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 »
How DBA Cases are Settled
Defense Base Act (DBA) cases oftentimes 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 »