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Am I covered under the Defense Base Act?

You are covered under the Defense Base Act if you fit into one of the following five categories: 1. Employees of private employers on any military, air, or naval base; 2. Employees of any employer upon any lands occupied or used by the United States for military or...

What is the Defense Base Act?

The Defense Base Act is a law that was enacted by Congress on August 16, 1941, to extend the coverage of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, to civilian employees under contract with the United States performing “public works” outside the continental...