{"id":6321,"date":"2022-02-11T02:14:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T10:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bennerlawfirm.com\/?page_id=6321"},"modified":"2023-04-17T10:21:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T17:21:30","slug":"defense-base-act-attorneys-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bennerlawfirm.com\/defense-base-act-attorneys-in-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Base Act"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Experienced Defense Base Act Attorney in California<\/div>\n
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No one can predict that they will be injured in an accident. Furthermore, no victim can assume that they will have the money in their pockets to cover all of the costs related to their injuries, such as medical bills, property repair, and other expenses. These quickly add up, and your insurance company won\u2019t likely give you enough to take care of it.<\/p>\n

To ensure you won\u2019t have to worry about expenses when dealing with your injury, you should call an experienced attorney. Our personal injury and defense base attorney<\/a> in San Diego, California, has extensive experience dealing with Defense Base Act injuries.<\/p>\n

Call us to consult with our San Diego personal injury and defense base act attorney to get quality legal representation in your defense bases act claim, mass torts claim, and personal injury claims in California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What is the Defense Base Act?<\/div>\n
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The Defense Base Act (often known as the “DBA”) is set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1651-54. Many of the provisions and regulations applicable under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. 901-50, are adopted by this act as well. Parts 701, 702, 703, and 704 of the Code of Federal Regulations include the implementing regulations.<\/p>\n

The law is essentially a federal workers’ compensation program, with private employers and their insurance firms providing worker benefits. The DBA is governed and administered by the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”). The statute protects those who work for private military contractors operating outside the United States from medical and salary loss benefits. Numerous DBA claimants have worked in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past or are currently doing so. However, DBA claims can be filed in non-conflict situations as well.<\/p>\n

In most cases, state workers’ compensation rules do not apply to these injuries. Individuals who file workers’ compensation claims with state workers’ compensation programs do so incorrectly. Between state agencies and courts, there is no joint or shared jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Due to the DBA’s statutory basis, it does not oblige your Employer to compensate an injured worker for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, or other non-economic damages. The Department of Labor must authorize attorney costs. Employers are accountable for your attorney’s fees if your attorney obtains a previously refused benefit. You are not responsible for any out-of-pocket fees or expenditures, and all fees must be approved in advance by the Department of Labor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who is Eligible for disability benefit?<\/div>\n
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Individuals who hold the following positions are covered by the Act:<\/p>\n