Defense Base Act Blog
Lawyer helps Longshoremen recover benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
If you are a longshoreman who has been injured on the job, you need a lawyer who knows how to handle your case under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. has a combined 43 years of experience in handling cases for longshoremen. We have represented […]
Defense Base Act Lawyers
At the law offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., you will find very high quality lawyers who are passionate about the representation of contractors who are injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. We have a combined 43 years of experience in handling Defense Base Act cases. Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. is AV rated which is […]
DBA Case Against INVIZION, INC AND ZURICH NORTH AMERICA
Previous Cases 01 December DBA case against INVIZION, INC. and ZURICH NORTH AMERICA Significant wins for the client of DBA lawyer Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. This decision awards temporary total disability compensation under the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act as extended by the Defense Base Act, for cardiac impairments and psychiatric injuries. Invision, which […]
Defense Base Act Lawyers Help Workers Who Suffer PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very serious and disabling psychiatric condition. If you have been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of working in Iraq or Afghanistan, you may be entitled to valuable compensation and medical care under the Defense Base Act (DBA). We have helped many injured workers who are returning from […]
DBA Lawyers Fight For Your Rights
The Defense Base Act (DBA) covers civilian contractors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world. The DBA provides valuable compensation, payable at 2/3 of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW), for so long as your treating physician says you are unable to work. The DBA also provides reasonable and necessary medical care for so long […]
DBA Attorneys Represent Civilian Contractors Injured In Iraq
The Defense Base Act covers civilian contractors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world. The Defense Base Act provides valuable compensation, payable at 2/3 of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW), for so long as your treating physician says you are unable to work. The Defense Base Act also provides reasonable and necessary medical care […]
DBA Lawyers Help Injured Workers Obtain First Free Choice Of Physician In DBA Cases
Did you know that if you are injured in Iraq and/or Afghanistan and have coverage under the DBA for your injuries, you are entitled by law to choose your physician? This is an extremely important benefit and it can make the difference between whether you get your compensation benefits and adequate medical care or not. […]
DBA Attorney Clifford Mermell Fights For Your Rights At Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A.
The Defense Base Act (DBA) covers civilian contractors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world. The DBA provides valuable compensation, payable at 2/3 of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW), for so long as your treating physician says you are unable to work. The DBA also provides reasonable and necessary medical care for so long […]
DBA Lawyers Will Fight For Benefits You Deserve In A DBA Injury Case
In a Defense Base Act, or DBA injury case, you are entitled to compensation for temporary total disability at the rate of two thirds of your average weekly wage, up to the maximum compensation rate (effective 10/01/12 that is $1,325.18 per week) for so long as a doctor says you are unable to return to […]