{"id":6011,"date":"2022-02-10T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bennerlawfirm.com\/?page_id=6011"},"modified":"2023-02-20T02:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T10:22:14","slug":"how-to-file-dba-claim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bennerlawfirm.com\/how-to-file-dba-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File a DBA Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Filing a San Diego DBA Claim in California<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n
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Not sure how to file a DBA claim in San Diego, CA? If you were wounded, disabled, or became ill while working on a military base or at certain overseas sites of a US government contractor<\/a>, you may be eligible for Defense Base Act (DBA) compensation. Speak with a San Diego DBA attorney to find out how to file your DBA claim in California. Our San Diego personal injury attorneys<\/a> at Benner Law Firm have experience in helping California families and residents seek compensation for Defense Base Act claims, mass torts<\/a>, and personal injury claims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Call our car accidents lawyer in San Diego, CA to get compensated for your injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How do I file a Defense Base Act claim in San Diego, CA?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n
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If you wish to file a worker’s compensation claim for an injury you sustained while working overseas for a US government contractor, here are the steps you need to take.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1) Get medical attention immediately.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n
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If you got injured on the job, the first thing you need to do is seek medical help immediately<\/strong>. While this may seem obvious, a lot of people don’t seek medical help right away if it doesn’t look like an emergency.<\/p>\n

In addition, getting the medical help you need as soon as possible will also help when you file for benefits. The sooner you wait before getting help, the more difficult it is to file a DBA claim<\/strong> and get your benefits.<\/p>\n

While you’re at the doctor or the hospital, make sure you document every visit, describe the extent of your injuries, and note what your doctor says, does, or prescribes you. Remember that medical documentation of your work injury will help your and your San Diego DBA attorney<\/a> back up your DBA claim in court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2) Notify your supervisor about the injury ASAP.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n
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The next step is to report your injury to your supervisor as quickly as possible. This allows your supervisor and employer to have a record of your work injuries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After you report the accident, your supervisor will submit an incident report that details what happened and describes your injury. Make sure the information in this report is accurate and that the forms submitted to your employer are complete. The Notice of Employee’s Injury or Death, Form LS-201, is one of the forms that officially lets your employer know about the incident that resulted in your injury.<\/p>\n

As always, keep a copy of the incident report and other forms submitted that are related to your Defense Base Act injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3) File for a DBA claim for your injury.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n
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If you are still unable to perform your job duties within three days of your injury, you may file a workers\u2019 compensation claim. Once the DBA claims process is set in motion, your employer must file an<\/strong> Employer\u2019s First Report of Injury, Form LS-202<\/strong><\/a>, within ten days of your injury if you have missed one or more shifts.<\/p>\n

It’s also important to note that when it comes to DBA claims, the injured party is given a 1-year time limit to file their claim. The clock starts running on the day you got your injury. However, if your employer or insurance company fails to file the correct forms, the time limit does not begin to run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Typically, lost wages are paid at approximately two-thirds of the worker\u2019s normal weekly wage, up to the weekly limit, until the worker returns to work or reaches maximum medical improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Medical expenses are covered by the employer\u2019s insurer, but employers with insurance coverage are not obligated to pay damages for pain and suffering, as is the case with other types of workers\u2019 compensation claims. Benner Law Firm always gives a free initial consultation, but time constraints exist, so it\u2019s critical to move promptly if you or a loved one has been injured while working overseas as a contractor or subcontractor for the United States government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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he Defense Base Act is an expansion of the federal workers\u2019 compensation program that includes longshoremen and harbor employees. The act is codified in 33 U.S.C. 901\u2013950 (Longshore and Harbor Workers\u2019 Compensation Act)<\/a> and is applicable to all military bases. People who work at United States military stations overseas are covered by the DBA insurance policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Defense Base Act is intended to give medical treatment and compensation to employees of defense contractors who are injured while working in the course and scope of their jobs. The DBA is administered by the Department of Labor of the United States of America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Defense Base Act covers the following employment activities:<\/p>\n