Have you been injured at work while working for a government contractor or a private employer on a United States military base in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait or other foreign land? Or were you injured while working for any government contractor outside the United States? If so, you likely have an accident case that is covered by the Defense Base Act (DBA).

The Charleston worker´s compensation attorneys at Howell and Christmas, LLC can help those injured while working abroad. The Defense Base Act covers those working on public work contracts, including but not limited to, service contracts and construction contracts that are related to war activities and/or national defense that take place outside of the United States. The Act also covers those injured while working on jobs relating to contracts under the Foreign Assistance Act including but not limited to the sale of materials, services and equipment to allies of the U.S. that are performed abroad. Finally, the Act covers those workers working for American employers providing welfare services outside of the United States. When a worker gets injured on the job it can be everything can be turned upside down for them and their families. Questions arise as to who will pay for medical bills and treatment and how will the worker survive if they are not able to work for a period of time or not able to return to work ever again. Our experienced job injury attorneys can help you answer all of these questions and more.

The Defense Base Act provides that covered injured workers are entitled to have 100% of their medical bills and treatment paid for by the employers’ workers compensation carrier. The injured worker gets to chose his or her physician. Furthermore, those injured on the job that cannot return to work for any period of time are entitled to be paid weekly disability benefits checks. Any worker that has permanent disability to an injured body part will likely be entitled to an a money award to compensate them for their permanent disability and loss of use of that body part or parts. Workers that are not able to return to their prior work due to their injuries after their accident are likely to be entitled to continuing compensation and benefits for permanent wage loss. In the event that the work accident causes the death of the worker, his eligible survivors will likely be entitled to disability and death benefits.

Importantly, benefits under the Defense Base Act are payable regardless of nationality (this includes host and third country nationals).

Howell and Christmas, LLC know the Defense Base Act and our Charleston worker´s compensation attorneys are ready to help. We have an experienced and highly trained group of attorneys and staff that can assist you in getting your benefits faster and in providing you with the legal representation you deserve.

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