by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Feb 8, 2014 | Defense Base Act
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,...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Jul 5, 2013 | Defense Base Act
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...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Jul 2, 2013 | Defense Base Act
Did you know that under the Defense Base Act, there is a schedule for calculating benefits to certain body parts? It seems somewhat arbitrary and unfair in our opinion to assign a certain number of weeks of disability compensation for injuries to certain body parts....
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Sep 20, 2012 | Defense Base Act
The Defense Base Act (“DBA”) provides workers’ comp benefits to civilian employees and private military contractors injured while working outside the U.S. on bases or working for a company under a U.S. Government contract for national defense or for public works. The...
by Clifford R. Mermell, Esq. | Nov 15, 2011 | Defense Base Act
We handle Defense Base Act cases for clients who reside in San Antonio, Texas. Did you know that you can have your Defense Base Act case tried in the venue of your choice? We can help you get your case to trial if the insurance company is resisting your benefits, and...
