Defense Base Act Blog

Defense Base Act Lawyers discuss Death Benefits in a DBA case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | May 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 & […]

DBA Lawyer discusses settlement in a Defense Base Act case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | March 25, 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 Lawyer discusses Average Weekly Wage in a Defense Base Act Case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | March 25, 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 Lawyer discusses disability in a Defense Base Act case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | March 25, 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 & […]

All Contractors Injured In Iraq or Afghanistan

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | March 13, 2014

Contact our qualified DBA lawyers today if you have any questions about your compensation, medical care, choice of physician, average weekly wage, compensation rate, notice requirement, statute of limitations, informal conference, final hearing, administrative law judge, claims examiner or anything else related to your DBA claim.  At Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., we have over […]

Defense Base Act Lawyer brings AIG lawyer and top adjusters to their Miami office for mass mediation

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | February 27, 2014

Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. recently convinced AIG, one of the world’s richest and most powerful insurance companies, to come down to our Miami office to conduct a mass mediation of 10 DBA cases.  Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. was successful in settling all 10 out of the 10 mediations scheduled.  What does this mean […]

Kosovo Defense Base Act Lawyers

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

Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A. is a Miami, Florida Defense Base Act Law firm that helps residents and citizens of Kosovo who were injured while working in Iraq or Afghanistan.  We understand that many residents and or citizens of Kosovo have been and are being hired by contractors to work in Iraq and/or Afghanistan.  The […]

When should I notify my Employer if I am injured on the job in Iraq or Afghanistan?

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | February 8, 2014

The law allows you 30 days to notify your employer if you are injured on the job in Iraq or Afghanistan.  There are exceptions to this rule, however, if at all possible, you should notify your employer within 30 days of your accident.  At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., we have […]

Do I need a Defense Base Act Lawyer?

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | February 8, 2014

If you are a contract worker injured in Iraq or Afghanistan you need a Defense Base Act Lawyer.  At the firm of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., we have a combined 43 years of experience in the handling of Defense Base Act cases.  Did you know that if you are injured while working in Iraq […]

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