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Defense Base Act Lawyer discusses total disability in a DBA case

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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At the Law Offices of Gillis, Mermell & Pacheco, P.A., we are dedicated to the representation of injured workers under the Defense Base Act, 42 U.S.C.1651, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. 901 et. seq., and the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act, F.S. 440 et.seq. DBA Attorneys Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. Attorney at

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Costa Rican Citizens Represented By Defense Base Act Attorney Clifford Mermell

Costa Rican Citizens Represented By Defense Base Act (DBA) Lawyer Clifford Mermell We have represented Costa Rican citizens who have been injured while working in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. If you are from Australia, or any country whatsoever, you need to know that if you are injured in Iraq or Afghanistan while working for a contractor

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British and Irish Citizens Represented By Defense Base Act (DBA) Attorney Clifford Mermell

British and Irish Citizens Represented By DBA Attorney Clifford Mermell By Clifford Mermell We have represented British citizens and 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

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Benefits Injured Workers Are Entitled To Recover If Injured In Iraq Or Afghanistan While Covered By The Defense Base Act

There are two types of injuries under the Defense Base Act: 1) Scheduled Injuries and 2) Unscheduled Injuries. Scheduled injuries provide a set number of weeks of benefits when particular body parts are injured. Below is a listing of the scheduled injuries under Section 908 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), as

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Miami Florida Defense Base Act Lawyer (DBA) Wins Cases For Workers Injured In Iraq And Afghanistan

Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. has handled Defense Base Act cases for the past 22 years.  He has helped residents of Florida win big cases for injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Mr. Mermell has helped over 2,000 injured workers obtain valuable compensation and medical benefits.  Although his main office is in Miami, he has traveled throughout

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DBA Lawyers Obtain Benefits For Workers Diagnosed With PTSD As A Result Of Working In Iraq Or Afghanistan

Have You Been Diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) from your work in Iraq or Afghanistan? If you have been diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ) 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

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