Getting COVID-19 (Coronavirus) While Working Overseas Civilian contractors working overseas face exposure to Covid-19 and may not be able to obtain adequate medical care. The Defense Department is taking preventive measures to protect US military personnel and civilian contractors. The Defense Department has ordered everyone on DOD property to wear…
One of the hardest and most difficult times in your work life may be when you are injured overseas. You may not know what to do, how to do it, and who to call. This firm has handled thousands of Defense Base Act cases, from initial client intake, to trial…
Estimados Clientes: Al igual que usted, hemos estado monitoreando diariamente la situación de pandemia de COVID-19 que cambia rápidamente. La salud y la seguridad de nuestro equipo, clientes, familias y amigos es la principal preocupación de nuestro Bufet. Es por eso que nuestro equipo de profesionales está trabajando de forma…
Like you, we have been monitoring the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic situation on a daily basis. The health and safety of our team, clients, families, and friends is our firm’s primary concern. That is why our team of professionals is working remotely. We will schedule depositions and other meetings via Zoom,…
Florida Law Requires Car Insurance BUT not Bodily Injured Liability insurance There is a minimum amount of insurance coverage that drivers in Florida must purchase. Florida law requires a driver to be insured for, at a minimum: PIP or personal injury protection in the amount of $10,000 per person. Property damage in the amount…
Know your rights. You need to know your injuries are covered under the Defense Base Act if you were working as a civilian contractor in Iraq. Civilian Contractors Injured in Iraq in the Iran Missile Attack As a result of Iran’s attack on Al Asad Air Base on January 8,…
Can you sue a Third Party? Photo by Nicolas J Leclercq on Unsplash If you were a construction worker who has been injured on the job, you can apply for and receive workers compensation benefits. But can you make a claim against a third party other than your Employer? The…
We know War is dangerous but we tend to think of the injuries as being physical injuries from bombs or weapons. When the worker returns home, we give a sigh of relief and life goes on. Or does it? On a return visit to Peru, we went to the hospital…
During the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there were thousands of deaths and serious injuries both to US Military and to Defense Base private Military contractors. It is documented that in the Iraq War, the private Military contractors were regarded as no different from the US Military to the…
When the American government goes to war, it needs a ton of supplies for support. Well, what happens when those supplies get used and need to be destroyed? They burn it. The American military used large burn pits to destroy huge amounts of waste. The types of waste disposed of…