Potential Lawsuit: Defense Base Act Benefit Denial Lawsuit News & Legal Information

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law that provides Worker’s Compensation and Death Benefits for civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. military bases or under a contract with the U.S. government for public works or for national defense, according the United States Department of Labor. The DBA is designed to provide injured workers significantly more benefits than they would receive under comparable state law.