{"id":625,"date":"2019-01-16T09:50:36","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/?p=625"},"modified":"2020-12-23T18:14:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T23:14:48","slug":"home-modification-victory-for-dba-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/home-modification-victory-for-dba-client\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Modification Victory for Our DBA Client"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This January, an Administrative Law Judge approved a settlement reached by Javier Ruiz, Esq. relating to home modifications needed by a client (pictured below with his consent) in a Defense Base Act (DBA) case. The case involved litigation of complex legal issues requiring expert testimony as to the modifications needed to the client&#8217;s home. For instance, a wheelchair bound injured worker will need lower light switches, doors widened, ramps created, and lower sinks.<\/p>\n<p>To accomplish these necessary modifications, this firm took the depositions of engineers and accessibility experts who testified as to the necessity and cost of home modifications.\u00a0 Mr. Ruiz travels the country\u00a0 in his pursuit of justice and fairness for our clients. Attorneys Jo Ann Hoffman &amp; Associates are proud to be able to help injured workers like this who are often ignored by insurance companies.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-627 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4432-e1547587191152-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4432-e1547587191152-225x300\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4432-e1547587191152-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4432-e1547587191152-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4432-e1547587191152-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4432-e1547587191152-90x120.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-628 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4434-e1547587408604-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4434-e1547587408604-225x300\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4434-e1547587408604-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4434-e1547587408604-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4434-e1547587408604-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_4434-e1547587408604-90x120.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Multitu<\/strong><strong>de of Benefits Available Under the Defense Base Act\/Longshore Act<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Do you know the types of benefits available to you if you are injured in an accident covered by the Defense Base Act\/Longshore Act? Broadly speaking, there are two types of benefits available under the DBA: 1) compensation benefits and 2) medical benefits. Home modification falls under medical benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Many injured workers <em><strong>incorrectly<\/strong><\/em> assume that medical benefits simply means doctors visits, surgeries, medication, and physical therapy. Fortunately, the definition of medical benefits under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/owcp\/dlhwc\/lhwca.htm#907\">Section 907<\/a> of the Act is very broad, so broad that it not only includes purely medical benefits like doctors visits, surgeries, medication, and physical therapy, but the definition also includes medically necessary and reasonable apparatus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joannhoffman.com\/blog\/home-modification-victory-for-dba-client\/#more-625\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This January, an Administrative Law Judge approved a settlement reached by Javier Ruiz, Esq. relating to home modifications needed by a client (pictured below with his consent) in a Defense Base Act (DBA) case. The case involved litigation of complex legal issues requiring expert testimony as to the modifications needed to the client&#8217;s home. 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