Defense Base Act Blog

Defense Base Act Attorneys discuss what to do when your benefits are denied

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 26, 2014

If you are a contractor who was injured in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait and your case is covered by the Defense Base Act, what should you do if your benefits are denied?  You need to contact a qualified Defense Base Act attorney.  What your lawyer should do is file a claim, request an informal conference […]

Defense Base Act Lawyers discuss assignment of compensation in a DBA case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 25, 2014

Our qualified Defense Base Act Lawyers are here to help you with any questions you have regarding your DBA case. Here are some very interesting facts and case summaries regarding assignment of compensation in a DBA or Longshore case coming directly from the Longshore Deskbook from the Benefits Review Board. Let our experienced Defense Base Act […]

Defense Base Act Attorney discusses importance of reporting and claim filing in time

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 22, 2014

If you are a contractor who has been injured on the job while working overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan or on any military base across the world, your case is covered by the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & […]

Additional information regarding settlement of your Defense Base Act case by a Defense Base Act Lawyer

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 19, 2014

If you are a contractor who has been injured on the job while working overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan or on any military base across the world, your case is covered by the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & […]

Defense Base Act Attorney discusses Settlement in a DBA case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 17, 2014

If you are a contractor who has been injured on the job while working overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan or on any military base across the world, your case is covered by the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & […]

Defense Base Act Attorneys

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 16, 2014

At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., we have over 43 years of combined attorney experience in handling Defense Base Act cases.  Our qualified and experienced Defense Base Act Attorneys have seen just about every injury imaginable, every issue imaginable and every accident imaginable.  We have handled these cases at each and […]

Defense Base Act Attorney Discusses Attorney's Fees in a Defense Base Act Case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 14, 2014

If you are a contractor who has been injured on the job while working overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan or on any military base across the world, your case is covered by the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & […]

Defense Base Act Attorney discusses the 20(a) presumption in favor of Claimants in a DBA case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 12, 2014

If you are a contractor who has been injured on the job while working overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan or on any military base across the world, your case is covered by the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & […]

Defense-Base-Act-Lawyers helping workers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | June 1, 2014

If you are a contractor who has been injured on the job while working overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan or on any military base across the world, your case is covered by the Defense Base Act which is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & […]

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