Presumptions Under The Act By Liza E. Lima, Esq. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, as extended by the Defense Base Act, is written with certain advantages for injured workers. These advantages, known as “presumptions”, are listed under Section 20 of the Act. Specifically, Section 20 states: “In any proceeding for the enforcement of a claim for compensation under …
South Korean Ferry Captain Learns His Fate
A few months ago we talked about the South Korean ferry accident of April 16, 2014, which took over 300 lives. Most of those who died were teenagers from one high school on a class trip. The circumstances surrounding this incident sparked national anger and grief, and the South Korean president disbanded the nation’s Coast Guard in response to its …
“Situs” and “Status”
Whenever there is a potential Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) claim, you may hear the words “situs” and “status” thrown around in an effort to determine whether there is coverage under the LHWCA. “Situs” refers to the location where the injury took place, the physical location. This is extremely important, because distinctions regarding coverage are made based on …
October – DBA Newsletter
DBA Newsletter ======================================================================================================================================= WELCOME TO THE DBA NEWSLETTER, PREPARED BY BARNETT, LERNER, KARSEN & FRANKEL, P.A. WE HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DEFENSE BASE ACT AND YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. ======================================================================================================================================= Notice of Injury By Anna Castro, Esq. When you get hurt, it is important that you notify your Employer as soon as possible to protect your …
PTSD Claims
As we have previously discussed in this blog, many of those who worked in Iraq and Afghanistan for private U.S. contractors were providing paramilitary services. These included private security companies that did such tasks as providing bodyguards for VIP’s such as Afghan president Karzai, or guarding geographical locations such as oil fields and refineries. The private military contractors have also …