Accessibility Tools
What is the Defense Base Act? The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law that provides workers’ compensation benefits to employees working overseas for the United States government or its contractors. The law was enacted in 1941 during World War II and has been amended several times since then. In this blog post, we’ll …
The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law that provides workers’ compensation benefits to civilian employees working on U.S. military bases or on contracts with the U.S. government overseas. But who exactly is covered under this law? The DBA covers a wide range of civilian employees working on covered contracts. Some of the most …
The one-year statute of limitations for filing a claim under the Defense Base Act (DBA) is relatively short compared to other workers’ compensation laws, and it is intended to ensure that claims are filed in a timely manner. The DBA is a federal law that provides workers’ compensation and employers’ liability coverage for U.S. government contractors and …
Why is the Defense Base Act Statute of Limitations one year? Read More »
