FIELD OF EXPERTISE Filing DBA Claims
How To File a DBA Claim
Do you work as a contractor in another country? If that’s the case, you’re probably already aware that the Defense Base Act protects your working income and provides benefits for medical and similar expenses.
But it is important to understand that your remuneration isn’t guaranteed under the DBA. To earn reasonable compensation, you must file a DBA claim in a timely manner. The DBA Law Group breaks down the procedure in simple steps below.
Step One: You must seek medical help.
When you’ve been injured at work, the first thing you should do is seek medical help. Even if it isn’t an emergency, you should do so. Under the DBA the cost of seeing a doctor and the medical treatment you receive for your condition is reimbursable.
A specific doctor may be recommended by your employer or your employer’s DBA insurance company. However, you have the right to seek care from any doctor of your choosing. Under the DBA, the doctor from whom you receive treatment does not have to be the doctor suggested by your employer or its insurance company.
Step Two: Notify the authorities as soon as possible.
You should disclose your injuries to your supervisor as soon as you are able even if it appears to be minor. Form LS-201 should be completed when reporting the injury.
Once received by your employer, it will acknowledge the claim by completing and submitting Form LS-202. If your employer fails to file, you must fill out Form LS-203.
Step Three : Collect all necessary documentation.
It is critical to have correct documentation when filing a claim. First, it is important to gather your injuries and incident reports. These reports should give you a complete timeline of the events relating to your injuries.
Next, you’ll need to acquire all your medical records concerning the injury. Keep every record, no matter how insignificant, if you require continuous therapy for your injuries. You should also include your wage records in your paperwork collection. These records can be obtained from your employer if you don’t already have them.
There is no question that submitting DBA claims is a time-consuming process. If you fail to meet deadlines or are unaware of the procedures, your pay may be jeopardized.
It is therefore important to hire the DBA Law Group who will guide you through this process and seek for you the most benefits it can recovery.
Call us at 1 (800) 667-2229 to talk about your case.
