Working as a private military contractor inherently carries certain risks. The job requires the contractor to travel overseas to complete the contract, and many times the contractor is required to endure harsh terrains, dangerous geographical locations, limited access to the outside world, openly hostile locals, or less than ideal living conditions. Private military contractors are often deployed to unstable regions …

Many Florida workers are injured in the workplace each year, and when workers are hurt while on the job, they need to be compensated for their lost earnings and medical care costs. Workers that are at a high risk of injury while on the job include factory workers, utility workers, law enforcement officers and construction workers. But even seemingly safe …

DECISION AND ORDER This case arises from a claim for compensation under the Defense Base Act extension to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 901, et. seq., hereinafter referred to as the “LHWCA” or the “Act” and the implementing regulations, 20 C.F.R. parts 701 and 702.  See 33 U.S.C. § 905(a). This claim involves controverted claimed …

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The United States military has a continuing and far-reaching presence across much of the globe, and goes where it is most needed. In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about sending more U.S. troops to Iraq and other locations in the Middle East in order to help stabilize the region. And wherever the United States military goes …

One of the most overlooked forms of injury that a worker can seek workers’ compensation for are injuries due to the overuse of a joint, bone or soft tissue through the course of doing the day-to-day tasks associated with the worker’s job. Many workers do not realize that an overuse injury can be eligible for a workers’ compensation claim. But …

Maintenance and cure have been a form of compensation for injured and sick maritime employees for a very long time, as the right to maintenance and cure is deeply rooted in maritime common law. Provided for under maritime law, employer-provided maintenance and cure is a policy ensuring that maritime workers receive the medical care, treatment and financial support that the …

If you have been injured while on the job, you are most likely facing a tough decision. You have been hurt, and you will need to be compensated for your injuries, lost wages and medical bills, there is no question about that. But how will you go about obtaining the compensation you deserve? Would it be better for you to …

  Our firm wins another case. See the below outline to read more about how we helped in a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder case.       DECISION AND ORDER CONTINUING BENEFITS This is a claim for benefits under the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901, et seq. (“the Act” or “LHWCA“), as extended by the Defense Base …

Special federal and maritime laws protect maritime workers when they have been injured while on the job. Unlike workers on land in the United States, seaman and sailors who are injured while on the job in U.S. navigable waters and U.S. ports are not eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. Instead, injured maritime workers must files claims under the …

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Working as a longshoreman can be a risky job. In the event that a worker sustains an injury, they may be entitled to longshore workers compensation. Without the help of qualified Defense Base Act attorneys, the process of receiving this compensation can be tricky. The benefits received through the LHWCA (Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act) are paid directly from …