The DBA Law Group handles areas all type of claims falling under the Defense Base Act – a U.S. Statute enacted to provide benefits to workers injured overseas at a U.S. Military Base or U.S. Embassy. Injuries to contractors can occur in countless ways while performing a number of differing jobs. Not only does the DBA Law Group help its clients recover for the physical injuries suffered during  work, but the DBA Law Group manages the more difficult, psychological claims that tend to arise many years after our clients’ employment has ended.

These claims – typically PTSD claims – are becoming more and more prevalent as contractors get home after deployment and find their adjustment to regular life difficult. They may experience anxiety, depression and other psychological issues. Other times, these contractors’ psychological problems may lay dormant for long periods of time only to manifest years later upon exposure certain sights, sounds or situations.

Although, injury claims under the DBA result from events that occur during the work performed by a contractor, recovery is not dependent on the type of job that the contractor was performing. So long as the work was performed by a contractor overseas on a US military base or U.S. Embassy , the DBA will apply. Similarly, the DBA provides benefits to all type of contractors. Historically, recovery of benefits under the Defense Base Act has been obtained by contractors who have worked as personal security specialists, canine dog handlers, aircraft mechanics, linguists, fire fighters, truck drivers, flight medics, heavy equipment operators and many others