State Benefits Vs. Longshore Benefits in the Defense Base Act law
There are many details and precedents that have been set in workers’ compensation and Defense Base Act law. Sometimes, things that seem black and white aren’t quite as clear cut as they appear. Other times, things that used to be understood are changed because of complicated reversals. The bottom line
Wage Loss & Medical Benefits Under The Defense Base Act
If you or a loved one was injured while working overseas, the Defense Base Act is most likely your support for receiving some sort of compensation. When employers or insurance companies try to deny you your rightful compensation, the Defense Base Act is supposed to ensure that you get what
Defense Base Act is ‘Exclusive Remedy’ For Injured Government Contractors
When you or a loved one is injured while working for the government overseas, the Defense Base Act is your protection. Employers and insurance companies may attempt to delay or deny you benefits, and that is simply unacceptable. You have worked too hard, and sacrificed too much to be ignored
Transparency In Workers’ Compensation Premiums
Not everybody is extremely familiar with the Defense Base Act or Longshore laws. However, if the time comes where you or a loved one is injured working overseas for the government, you will become very familiar with them, very quickly. That is because these laws are your protection from delayed or
PTSD and the Defense Base Act
Working for your country overseas can be a very stressful and difficult experience. Even if you end up having a successful tour, chances are you will have still gone through a lot during the process. However, those who aren’t as fortunate to escape unscathed have it even tougher. Many people
Defense Base Act Clients
Currently, you may not know much about the Defense Base Act. However, if you or a loved one is injured while working for the government overseas, you will become familiar with it very quickly. Though the Defense Base Act is your protection, it contains many complexities and gray areas. If
Why is My Defense Base Act Case Taking So Long?
At Kenneth G. Franconero, PLLC, we are often asked by our DBA clients, why it takes so long to obtain medical treatment and wage loss checks. First and foremost, a claim will start out by establishing a relationship between the claimant and the adjuster. The adjuster does an preliminary investigation of
Special Tens Unit to Help Veterans and Military Contractors with PTSD
Great news for those with long-term chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the LiveScience blog and NeuroSigma Technologies websites, Trigeminal Nerve Stipulation, (“TNS”) a form of TENS unit which targets brain function, has been proven to help people with long term PTSD. This treatment is gaining ground, and soon
9 Injured Worker Rights for Workers’ Compensation Case
Workers’ compensation benefits when a person is injured is a fundamental right provided in most state constitutions. These are the nine “common sense” legal rights that all injured workers expect to obtain following a work injury. Surprisingly, few of these rights are provided in all 50 states. Here at Kenneth G.
Friendly Fire Attack at Southern Afghanistan Front Line
According to Business Insider, soldiers of the Afghan National Army mistakenly open fired on a patrol of Afghan troops and American advisers on March 13, 2019. The targeted troops were planning a night raid outside of Tirin Kot, in Uruzgan province. The Afghan National Army soldiers were stationed at a checkpoint