Defense Base Act Attorney: The Biggest Misconception Injured Workers Have of The Defense Base Act - By: William Turley

If you are an employee of a civilian contractor injured while working under a U.S. Government contract in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, or anywhere in the world, and you were seriously injured - - you and your family are probably concerned about your future. Civilian employees of contractors that support military and State Department operations worldwide usually fall under the Defense Base Act. The Defense Base Act is a federal workers compensation program for the employees of these civilian contractors.

There's a huge misconception about Defense Base Act that needs to be dispelled in order for you to understand why you'll need a seasoned Defense Base Act Lawyer to fight for your DBA benefits: Just because you have a legitimate injury and cannot work, it does not mean that you will receive Defense Base Act benefits. That's because benefits are paid by your employer's insurance company, which has an arsenal of lawyers who are paid to deny your claim.

The fact that you have a legitimate injury means next to nothing when you are going into court asking for money. The only thing that matters is, "What can you prove?" Not, whether you have a legitimate injury.

The well paid lawyers hired by the DBA insurance companies have the ways and means to twist things around. By the time you get to court they will have you second guessing yourself. That is what they do. These lawyers get paid a lot of money to get you all mixed up. Don't think for a minute that it can't happen to you. Happens every day. To hard working folks just like you.

This is why it is so important for you to hire a seasoned Defense Base Act Lawyer. Not some local attorney that comes well recommended by your accountant or friend. The local lawyer may do fine with other types of cases - - but the last thing you want is your local lawyer to get steam-rolled by one of the big city DBA insurance company hired guns.

The Defense Base Act (DBA) is very, very different than State workers compensation programs. Many DBA employees make the mistake of hiring a local workers compensation attorney to represent them for their Defense Base Act case. This is usually a big mistake.

The most important single thing you can do if you are a seriously injured Defense Base Act employee is to hire a a seasoned Defense Base Act attorney. Don't get lulled into thinking that just because your claim is "legitimate" that you won't need an experience Defense Base Act lawyer. The DBA insurance companies depend on workers like you making this mistake. Again and again. You don't want to go there.

Disclaimer

This article is not legal advice. The article is simplistic in order to achieve clarity. Your case, situation or circumstances may differ from those described herein. Whenever you are making a claim in court for money your credibility is always at issue. It is vitally important that you always tell the truth. Always. If you get caught in a lie you will probably lose your DBA case.

About the Author

Bill Turley is a Defense Base Act Lawyer with a Nation-wide practice. Bill has the most comprehensive Defense Base Act Lawyer website.

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