Do you qualify for a claim under the Defense Base Act after working overseas?
What is the Defense Base Act?
The Defense Base Act is a federal workers’ compensation system. It provides protection to contractors and subcontractors working overseas on a United States military base or working under a United States government contract.
Who Is Covered Under the Defense Base Act?
The Defense Base Act does not discriminate based on nationality or job title. If the injured worker qualifies as a DBA contractor, then they are entitled to benefits. No matter where they are from. No matter what job they performed.
What Types of Injuries Make Up Defense Base Act Claims?
The military recognizes that it could not conduct its operations without the use of contractors. The fact of the matter is that military contractors perform hard work in dangerous locales. No matter whether a contractor is working at a large military airfield or a small combat outpost or strongpoint, the contractor is at risk for suffering the same injuries as their military counterparts. Any number of injuries could result from DBA work, including:
- Amputations
- Arm Injuries
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Back Injuries
- Breathing Problems
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chemical Exposures
- Chest Pains
- COPD
- Depression
- Dermatitis
- Electrocution
- Eye or Vision Problems
- Head Injuries
- Hearing Problems
- Heart Attack
- Hip Injuries
- Lead Poisoning
- Lumbar Stenosis
- Neck Injuries
- PTSD
- Psychological Injuries
- Radiculopathy
- Shoulder Injuries
- Silicosis
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Stress
- Suicide
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- War-Related Injuries
- Tuberculosis
- Whiplash