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Defense Base Act

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    Immediately report your injury to a site supervisor and ensure the injury is documented. If possible, obtain witness statements from co-workers as soon as possible. While overseas medical care is minimal, do everything you can to report to onsite medics, an overseas clinic, or overseas hospital to document your injuries. Be sure to obtain all medical records for treatment you are able to obtain while overseas. As soon as possible, contact the attorneys at RITE Law to assist you with the demobilization process and your return home. Any missteps may be crucial to your entitlement to the benefits available to you under the DBA. Most importantly, do not sign any authorization forms or choice of physician forms from the insurance company before contacting us. You, not the insurance company, get to select the treating doctors. The attorneys at RITE Law are available to you via phone, email, and video conference.

Defense Base Act

The Defense Base Act is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act that provides compensation and medical benefits to civilian employees working outside the United States on military bases or under U.S. government contracts for public works and national defense.


The Defense Base Act covers the following employment activities:


  • Working for private employers on U.S. military bases or on any lands used by the U.S. for military purposes outside of the United States, including those in U.S. Territories and possessions;
  • Working on public work contracts with any U.S. government agency, including construction and service contracts in connection with national defense or with war activities outside the United States;
  • Working on contracts approved and funded by the U.S. under the Foreign Assistance Act, generally providing for cash sale of military equipment, materials, and services to its allies, if the contract is performed outside of the United States; and
  • Working for American employers providing welfare or similar services outside of the United States for the benefit of the Armed Forces, e.g. the USO.

Defense Base Act Claim Law Firm Jacksonville

If anyone of the above criteria is met, all workers engaged in such employment activities, regardless of nationality, are covered under the Defense Base Act. If you have questions or need help with your DBA claim, please contact the Law Offices of RITE law, today for your Free Case Evaluation with one of our attorneys. Remember, no recovery, no fee.

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