Filed Your Claim – What Now?? Let’s say you have been injured overseas on a job for a U.S. contractor. You are not sure the Defense Base Act (DBA) applies to your claim. Don’t be misled – this law does not just apply to work performed on military bases. The name is a little confusing! This law actually covers a …
DBA Attorney Newsletter – February 2014
Barnett, Lerner & Karsen, P.A. www.injuredoverseas.com (954) 920-7400 ====================================================================================================================================== WELCOME TO THE DBA NEWSLETTER, PREPARED BY BARNETT, LERNER & KARSEN, P.A. WE HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DEFENSE BASE ACT AND YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. ====================================================================================================================================== HOW TO CHOOSE A LAWYER The selection of a lawyer to represent you is a very important decision. Your goal should …
LHWCA and DBA Benefits
As you may know, if you are injured while working as a harbor worker or longshoreman, you are entitled to benefits under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA). By extension of that law, if you are injured overseas while working for a U.S. contractor, you are entitled to benefits under the Defense Base Act (DBA). While the definitions …
Pursuing Claims Under LHWCA & State Workers Compensation Programs
Can I pursue a claim under my state’s Workers Compensation program & LHWCA? The question often arises whether an injured worker can pursue compensation from both a state workers’ compensation program and the Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act. First, if you are working overseas and are injured, then the Defense Base Act is your workers’ compensation program. State programs …
Supporting the Miami Design Preservation League
Samuel Frankel, Esq. and Barnett, Lerner & Karsen, P.A. are a proud supporter of the Miami Design Preservation League, a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting, and promoting the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District, one of the largest Art Deco locations in the world. The League assists in maintaining the integrity of the architecture, design, and community planning of this …