Serving in the military can be a stressful and dangerous job, and working overseas can only increase the stresses and hazards involved in military work. Naturally, military employment in war zones or in other hazardous areas results in greater numbers of trauma and injury to stationed troops, but not all areas put military workers in the same amount of risk. …

While serving overseas, it is only natural to encounter hazardous environments. Unfortunately, encountering such extreme stressors as combat or natural disasters can cause long-lasting problems in individuals, both military and civilian. One such effect is post-traumatic stress disorder. While it is estimated that almost 7.8 percent of Americans and approximately 30 percent of individuals who spent time in war zones …

Injuries can happen in any workplace, whether it is an office building or a construction site. Workplace injuries, however, are more than an inconvenience, and can lead to lengthy litigation. They can not only put off a work schedule, but can leave people with potentially serious injuries that may result in disability or death. While there are many necessary steps …

When serving overseas, service members are prone to a variety of hazards and dangers. While there are number of things that can happen to service members while they are working overseas, one of the most common types of disorders or ailments afflicting veterans is that of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In fact, it is estimated that at least 20% of …

In any hazardous environment, there are many types of threats or dangers to a person that are at least somewhat noticeable. Not only that, but injuries sustained in such environments are fairly observable, with injuries ranging from concussions to broken bones to internal bleeding. Sometimes, however, there are conditions or afflictions that are not immediately observable. A brain disease known …

Stressful situations can have a heavy impact on a person’s mind. While it is common knowledge that the stress and danger that come from working in hazardous environments, such as a war zone, lead to the development of cognitive diseases like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), veterans are not the only ones that are at risk. In fact, recent studies have …

In any workplace there is a risk of injury, regardless of how dangerous it may or may not be. There are some types of work, however, that carry a greater risk of danger than others. Generally, for domestic workplace injuries, an employee will need to be engaged in the business of the employer at the time of the injury in …

New Regulations in Effect By Samuel Frankel, Esq. In 2012 the U.S. Department of Labor proposed new regulations governing practice and procedure for proceedings before the United States Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) – the Court for all Longshore and DBA cases.  The regulations were first published as a final rule in 1983 and were modeled on …

When you think about military personnel overseas, you would generally think of enlisted men and women, fighting for their country. While it can be easy to focus only on the combat side of the military, the truth is that the military employees serving overseas aren’t the only ones serving their country in foreign lands.  These persons, who are private contractors …

It is no secret that working overseas as a military contractor can be a stressful and hazardous job. With hazards ranging from hostile terrorists to unsafe working conditions, the risk for injury can be much greater than that at home. In addition to this heightened risk, it can be hard to know what course of action to take after an …

As a way to deal with the garbage that is produced, but has no where to go, in war zones, the U.S. military and military overseas contractors have burned solid waste in open pits called burn pits on or near military bases for years. This practice has resulted in countless burn pit injuries over the many years of their implementation.  …

The United States Armed Forces rely on government contractors to help operate military bases in many foreign overseas locations. Many contractors work in operational or administrative positions, such as food service, custodial, or facilities maintenance. Other contractors work for munitions or equipment manufacturers and work on-site at various overseas locations to maintain important military equipment. These contractors generally permit the …