by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Dec 5, 2013 | Defense Base Act
In a Defense Base Act, or DBA injury case, you are entitled to compensation for temporary total disability at the rate of two thirds of your average weekly wage, up to the maximum compensation rate (effective 10/01/12 that is $1,325.18 per week) for so long as a...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Jul 17, 2013 | Defense Base Act
In a DBA injury case, you are entitled to compensation for temporary total disability at the rate of two thirds of your average weekly wage, up to the maximum compensation rate (effective 10/01/09 that is $1,256.84 per week) for so long as a doctor says you are unable...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Apr 27, 2012 | Defense Base Act
If your husband or wife was killed while working for a contractor in Iraq or Afghanistan, we offer our sincere condolences. Too many young and innocent contractors are dying in overseas accidents. We have seen a sharp increase in the number of death cases that we...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Nov 6, 2010 | Defense Base Act
In a DBA injury case, you are entitled to compensation for temporary total disability at the rate of two thirds of your average weekly wage, up to the maximum compensation rate (effective 10/01/09 that is $1,256.84 per week) for so long as a doctor says you are unable...