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Suicide Attack At DynCorp Facility

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | August 8, 2013

Attack At DynCorp Facility in Kabul Afghanistan Results In Multiple Deaths On July 02, 2013, five suicide attackers entered a military base at Camp North Gate outside of Kabul, Afghanistan.  Camp North Gate was used primarily to house civilian employees of DynCorp International, a military contractor.  The attack resulted in multiple deaths and injuries of […]

Attack At DynCorp Facility in Kabul Afghanistan

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | August 5, 2013

Attack At DynCorp Facility On July 02, 2013, five suicide attackers entered a military base at Camp North Gate outside of Kabul, Afghanistan.  Camp North Gate was used primarily to house civilian employees of DynCorp International, a military contractor.  Our condolences go out to those families of employees killed or injured in this horrific attack […]

Irish Citizens Injured In Iraq Or Afghanistan Are Covered Under The Defense Base Act – DBA

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | August 1, 2013

We have represented Irish citizens who have been injured while working in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. If you are from any of these countries, or any country whatsoever, you need to know that if you are injured in Iraq or Afghanistan while working for a contractor hired to complete the mission of the U.S. in Iraq […]

Hiring A Defense Base Act Lawyer To Handle Your DBA Case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | July 31, 2013

The outcome of your DBA case can be dramatically affected by the lawyer you choose to handle your case. Therefore choose wisely. We suggest that you make sure to ask at least two very important questions when hiring your DBA lawyer. 1. How much experience does your lawyer have in handling DBA cases? A Defense […]

DBA Lawyer Helps Widows Receive Death Benefits For Spouses Killed In Afghanistan

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | July 26, 2013

DBA Lawyer Helps Widows Receive Death Benefits For Spouses Killed In Afghanistan If you have lost a spouse or family member as a result of the recent suicide attack at the DynCorp facility outside of Kabul, Aghanistan, we offer our sincere condolences.  Our team of lawyers and paralegals have handled the claims of many widows […]

Defense Base Act Lawyer Educates Injured Workers As To Statute Of Limitations In A Defense Base Act Case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | July 25, 2013

Did you know that you only have one year from the date of your accident, or date of last payment of compensation, to file a claim in a DBA case? According to 33 U.S.C. 913, “the right to compensation for disability or death under this Act shall be barred unless a claim therefor is filed […]

DBA Lawyers Fight For Your Benefits In A DBA Case

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | July 24, 2013

DBA Lawyers Fight For Your Benefits In A DBA Case If your loved one dies as a result of an injury on the job, you are entitled to death benefits. Death benefits in a Defense Base Act case are payable at the rate of one half of the employee’s average weekly wage to a surviving […]

Defense Base Act Lawyer helps widows receive death benefits for spouses killed in Afghanistan

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | July 21, 2013

If you have lost a spouse or family member as a result of the recent suicide attack at the DynCorp facility outside of Kabul, Aghanistan, we offer our sincere condolences.  Our team of lawyers and paralegals have handled the claims of many widows whose spouses were tragically killed as the result of an accident while […]

Suicide attack at DynCorp facility outside Kabul Afghanistan results in multiple deaths and serious injuries

By Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | July 21, 2013

On July 02, 2013, five suicide attackers entered a military base at Camp North Gate outside of Kabul, Afghanistan.  Camp North Gate was used primarily to house civilian employees of DynCorp International, a military contractor.  The attack resulted in multiple deaths and injuries of innocent civilian contractors.  Our condolences go out to those families of […]

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