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Defese Base Act and Loonshore Overview Video02-10-2012
Barnett & Lerner Presents "Injured Overseas: Defense Base Act" Did you know all civilian contractors and workers working on US Government contracts overseas in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, are eligible for workers compensation under the Defense Base Act? Including all workers from foreign countries as well as US citizens! This video is an introduction and overview of the history of the Defense Base Act and how it benefits civilian employees working on US Government contracts working overseas. Dan Marino Walk for Autism01-30-2012
On Saturday, January 28, 2012, David Barnett participated in the Walk for Autism. Approximately 17,000 people attended the event which raised over $700,000.00 for autism research.
Valreta Whitsett Longshore Act Client Interview01-26-2012
Valreta Whitsett has been a Barnett & Lerner client for over 7 years. She was injured working on shipping docks in Florida. Fortunately, she was covered under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). It has been a long road for Valreta in her recovery.. this is what she has to say about here experience and how she has been able to work through to closure with Barnett & Lerner. Firm prevails on appeal to the Benefits Review Board01-06-2012
Over one year ago, an Administrative Law Judge awarded our client ongoing permanent total disability benefits under the Defense Base Act. The carrier appealed the decision contending that the claimant suffered a new injury since he was working for a different employer. The firm successfully defended the insurance company's appeal and the Review Board accepted our argument that the employee was entitled to benefits even though he had made an attempt to return back to work.
. Firm wins benefits for client following trial01-06-2012
Brian Karsen attended trial in Covington, Louisiana on September 14, 2011 after two separate insurance companies continued to deny our client's entitlement to benefits for psychiatric and pulmonary injuries suffered during the course of his employment in Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Mr. Karsen argued that during our client's work as an interpreter over the course of several years he sustained psychiatric injuries caused by his experiencing the horrors of war and an aggravation of a pulmonary condition due to his exposure to dust and sand storms, as well as burn pits. The Administrative Law Judge entered an Order on December 21, 2011 awarding beneifts to our client, including past compensation totaling nearly $100,000, as well as continuing compensation benefits and medical treament for both his psychiatric and pulmonary injuries. |
