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- Violence Continues After Shakeup in Syria
- VA Continues Burn Pit Research
- Escalating Violence in Haiti
- Jury Holds CACI Premier Technology Liable in Abu Ghraib Trial
- The Wagner Group’s Shadow in Africa
- War Preparations Continue on Guam
- PTSD Through the Years: An Overview
- UN to Address Basic Needs in Iraq
- Turks Attack Kurds in Syria
- Private Military Contractors and Their Financial Futures
- Lawmakers Mull PMC Expansion in Ukraine
- Seven Burn Pit Health Conditions
- Buffalo Vet Helping Vets With PTSD
- Air Force Beefs Up Presence on Diego Garcia
- Two Rogue Contractors Arrested in Venezuela
- What Problems Would Former Soldiers Have?
- What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act?
- VA Retools Burn Pit Registry
- Qatar Makes Overtures to Iran
- American Private Military Contractors Are in Kursk
- Wagner Group 2.0 Comes Out of the Shadows
- What You Should Know About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Breaking Down Some Presumed Burn Pit Illnesses
- What You Need to Know About Defense Base Act Claims
- Russian Interests Expanding in Cuba
- What Went Wrong in Afghanistan?
- Dogs and PTSD
- Private Military Contractor Prop up Libyan Government
- Deadly Fire in Kuwaiti Foreign Worker Housing Facility
- Ghosts of Iraq Haunt Federal Courts
- Biden Mulls Contractor Deployment to Ukraine
- Top Ten Presumptive Burn Pit Illnesses
- FDA, MDMA, and PTSD
- Rising Threats to Japan Prompt U.S. Response
- Delays Plague International Police Force in Haiti
- Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Contractors in Gaza
- Final Camp Lejeune Deadline Approaching
- New Study Confirms Health Effects of Burn Pits
- Three Heads are Better Than One?
- Life Getting More Difficult for Contractors in Iraq
- Transport Aircraft Flies from Texas to Guam
- The Five Kinds of PTSD
- Syrian Civil War Expands
- Reinforcements Arrive at Diego Garcia
- U.S. Moves to Fill Power Vacuum in Africa
- Are Private Military Contractors Headed for Israel?
- Top Ten Private Military Contractor Jobs
- NC Judges Set Ground Rules for Camp Lejeune Bellwether Trials
- Israel-Hamas War Negotiations Expand in Doha
- Renewed Calls on Capitol Hill to Close Guantánamo Bay
- Lingering Contractor Injuries From the Afghanistan War
- Learning More About Burn Pit Injuries With AI
- Marines Start Packing Up in Japan
- Looking Back at the 2007 Iraq War Troop Surge
- Will BGD Replace WG in the CAR?
- The New French Foreign Legion?
- Do U.S. Sanctions Contribute to Human Rights Abuses in Cuba?
- Situation Continues Deteriorating in Afghanistan
- DOJ Limits Camp Lejeune Legal Fee Caps
- Sahel Democracies On the Defensive
- Promising New PTSD Drug Flops
- Mozambique Increases Draft Requirements
- The Magnificent Seven Contractor Responsibilities in Southwest Asia
- Syrian Civil War Drags On
- U.S. Backs U.K.’s Diego Garcia Sovereignty Claims
- Lawmakers Urge Biden to Strong-Arm Qatar
- Understanding the Judges’ Scrutiny of Psychological Injury Records (Part 1 of 5)
- Tensions Escalate Between Kuwait and Iraq
- China Begins Courting Japan
- Kenya to U.S.: I Scratch Your Back and You Scratch Mine
- Navy Agrees to Pay Totix Waste Dump Cleanup Costs
- Iran/Iraq Physical Link Mirrors Political Link
- Rebels Gain Steam in Southern Syria
- Fifty Years and Counting at Diego Garcia
- Biden Touts PACT Act to Skeptical Westerners
- Are More Private Military Contractors Heading to Ukraine?
- Five Kinds of Military Contractors
- Qatar Opens Dialog with Iran Over Nuclear Program
- COVID-19 Outbreak at Guantánamo Bay
- Continued Fighting in Syria
- Military Coup in Niger Threatens Regional Stability
- Wagner Group Mercenaries Gather Near Polish Border
- New Government in Kuwait
- State Department Criticizes Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan
- Ecstasy, Magic Mushrooms, the Land Down Under, and PTSD
- Last-Minute Negotiations Stop Wagner Group Coup
- A Closer Look at Five Large Private Military Contractors
- VA Reaching Out to Burn Pit Vets
- Japan Braces for North Korea Satellite Blast-Off
- Has Haiti Turned the Corner?
- Russian Army Forces Replacing Wagner Group Mercenaries in Bakhmut
- Alleged Defense Contractor Fraud Alarms Lawmakers
- The Five Types of PTSD
- Hostilities Expanding in Syria
- DoD Vows to Block Chinese Influence at Diego Garcia
- The New Frontier for Private Military Contractors
- The Next Wagner Group?
- Cubans Demand That Americans Leave Guantanamo Bay
- Baby Steps Toward Stability in Afghanistan
- Low Tech Takes Out High Tech in Niger
- Russia on the Move in the Sahel
- Wagner Group Predicts Protracted War in Ukraine
- Biden Urges Burn Pit Veterans to Apply for Relief
- UN Says Haiti Needs Additional Security Forces
- Mercenaries Doing the Heavy Lifting in Ukraine
- Iraq Veteran Dies Two Decades After Deployment Ended
- Are Syrians and Kurds Joining Forces Against the Turks?
- South Korea Doubles Down on Military Independence
- Experts Urge Nigeria to Hire More Contractors
- Private Military Contractors and Maritime Security Issues
- Controversy Continues on Diego Garcia
- More PTSD Research Emerges
- DoD Reports on Contractors in Syria, Iraq
- Hurricane Ian Protests Rock Havana
- Whistleblower Accuses Kuwait Contractor of Human Trafficking
- Qatari Secret Police Allegedly Killed Airline Executive
- Afghan Translators Claim the U.S. Abandoned Them
- Kremlin-Wagner Group Link Confirmed
- Simon Mann: Africa Needs Private Military Contractors
- Veterans Eligible for Burn Pit Coverage
- War of Words Escalates Between Japan and Russia
- Violence Escalates in Haiti
- Zelenskyy: We Need Reinforcements Fast
- Alleged Contractor Atrocities in the Central African Republic
- New Study Confirms the Nature of PTSD
- America’s Burn Pit Laws
- Political Change in Iraq?
- Supreme Court Opens Back Door for Burn Pit Victims
- General Dynamics Secures Monster Light Tank Contract
- U.S. Private Military Contractor Killed in Ukraine
- Joint U.S.-Japanese Military Exercises in Sea of Japan
- Kuwait to Restrict Expat Workers
- Evacuation from Afghanistan: A Retrospective
- Lawmakers in Nigeria Debate Use of Private Military Contractors
- Collateral Consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian War
- Military Buildup Continues in Guam
- Gang Warfare Erupts in Haiti
- Burn Pit Legislation Stalls in Senate
- Ukraine Welcomes Foreign Fighters Against Russian Invasion
- Wagner Group Expands Presence in Mali
- Are Russian Mercenaries in Sudan?
- Violence Continues in Syria
- Berlin Wall Moves South
- Russian Mercenaries Provide Key Military Assistance in Ukraine Invasion
- The Untold Story of the Patriot Express
- Can Contractors Break the Stalemate in Mozambique?
- Who is Being Held Captive on Diego Garcia?
- Russian Mercenaries on the Move in Latin America
- Fighting Continues in Syria
- House Democrats Prioritize Burn Pit Legislation
- Desperate Cubans Increasingly Flee Country
- Emir of Qatar in Washington for Broad Discussions
- Russia Ups Ante in Ukrainian War of Words
- Mali: No Russian Mercenaries in These Parts
- EU Sanctions Wagner Group
- Haiti on the Knife’s Edge
- Military Infrastructure Expansion Continues in Guam
- U.S. Warns Wagner Group to Stay Out of Mali
- Biden Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline for Private Military Contractors
- Kurdish Terrorists Linked to Deadly Syrian Rocket Attack
- I have PTSD: Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits?
- Japan Contemplates Massive Rearmament Program
- Are Russian Mercenaries Out of Control in the CAR?
- American Troops to Remain in Syria
- VA Study: Toxic Exposure Causing Breast Cancer at Alarming Rates
- Major Fire at Major Kuwaiti Oil Refinery
- Contractors Moving Into Mali
- Study: Southwest Asia Wars Significantly Enriched Private Military Contractors
- Military Buildup Continues on Diego Garcia
- Feds Look to Expand Guantánamo Bay Facilities
- Top 10 Private Military Contractor Jobs
- Taliban Completes Reconquest of Afghanistan
- Syrians Continue to Resist the Country’s Partition
- VA Acknowledges a Service-Related Burn Pit Connection
- California Mom Blames PTSD for Son’s Violent Outburst
- Tensions Continue Rising Between the United States and China
- Contractors Leaving Afghanistan in Droves
- Conflict in Mozambique Expands
- China Goes to Bat for Syria
- Russian Military Exercises Near Disputed Islands Coincide With Tokyo Olympics
- Instability Continues in Haiti
- Russia Denies CAR Civilian Killings
- Can Afghanistan’s Government Survive Without Contractors?
- Lawmakers Approve Burn Pit Bill
- Firefighter Consoles Veteran With PTSD During Shaky Commercial Flight
- Limited Reopening in Kuwait
- Navistar Settles False Claims Matter With U.S. Government
- Nigeria’s Former Air Commodore Echoes Call for Military Contractors
- Assad Expected to Win Fourth Term
- Is Now Really the Time for an Afghanistan Pullout?
- Conflict Escalating in Iraq
- Did the Use of Private Military Contractors Worsen the Coronavirus Pandemic?
- AI: Contractors Committing War Crimes in Mozambique
- Japanese Officials Indict Private Military Contractors
- Could President Biden’s Personal Loss Change Attitudes About Burn Pits?
- Haitan Gunmen Threaten Belizian Soccer Team
- Cabo Delgado Conflict Expands in Mozambique
- Did Erik Prince Cross the Line in Libya?
- Researchers Believe Medical Marijuana Can Help PTSD Victims
- Fallout Continues Over Government Violence in Cuba
- Report Highlights Dangerous Working Conditions in Qatar
- Wagner Group Armored Column Spotted in Central African Republic
- Justice Department and Military Contractor Settle Overcharging Allegations
- U.S. Military and Guam Agree to Additional Build-Up Ground Rules
- Should More Contractors be Stationed in Iraq?
- Observers: More Violence in Afghanistan in 2021
- Trump Pardons Nisour Square Contractors
- Turkey and Russia Up the Ante in Libya
- Afghanistan Peace Talks to Resume in Qatar
- Ex-Marine Found Guilty in Scheme to Overthrow Haiti’s Government
- Reformist Kuwaiti Political Figure, Son of Former Emir, Passes Away
- How Might a Biden Presidency Affect Private Military Contractors?
- Dutch Join International Coalition in Iraq
- Blinken: Obama ‘Failed’ in Syria
- Should Biden Keep American Ground Troops in Afghanistan?
- Mauritius Looks to Renew Controversial Diego Garcia Lease
- Is Iraq Prepared for a U.S. Withdrawal?
- Trump Wants to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan by Christmas
- Major Al Qaeda Losses in Syria
- Military Buildup Continues in Guam
- Tensions Escalate in Korea
- Lawmakers Seek to Expand Burn Pit Benefits
- New PTSD Treatments Show Promise
- Coronavirus Deals Blow to Syria Rebuilding Efforts
- Is a New War Brewing in Iraq?
- Stability in Afghanistan Reaches a New Statistical Height
- What do Mali, Libya, and Mozambique Have in Common?
- Damaged Refinery Threatens Iraq’s Shaky Economy
- Syrian Civil War Expands Again
- Remembering the Japanese Surrender
- Fatal Training Accident in South Korea
- Mozambique Extends DAG Contract
- Report: ‘Camo Economy’ Hides War Costs
- Kabul Disease Outbreak Ravages Nepalis Working for Uncle Sam
- Guam’s Ongoing Transition From Sleepy Island Outpost to Frontline Firebase
- Unrest Continues in Haiti
- CENTCOM Releases Latest Contractor Census Numbers
- Russia Ups the Ante in Libya
- Instability Continues in Mozambique
- Syrian Doctor Faces Charges of Crimes Against Humanity
- Japanese Armed Forces Prepare for Possible Clash With China
- Burn Pit Survivors at Greater Risk for Coronavirus
- Violence Escalating in Mozambique
- Did the Wagner Group Use Chemical Weapons in Libya?
- Taliban Refuses to Observe Ramadan Cease-Fire
- Back to the Drawing Board for New Iraqi Government
- Coronavirus Concerns in Syria
- Vets Demand Action on Toxic Exposure Illnesses
- AFRICOM Awards Monster Contract to CACI International
- The Defense Base Act: Some FAQs
- Guam’s Andersen AFB Gets Multi-Million-Dollar Facelift
- Al-Shabaab Attack Kills Two Contractors
- Edging Closer to Peace in Afghanistan
- Iraq War Tab Exceeds $2 Trillion
- Deadly Protests Cut Haiti’s Carnival Short
- Momentum Swings in Syrian Civil War
- Jon Stewart Lobbies for Burn Pit Vets
- Molly Finds a New Job: Treating PTSD Patients
- The VA Appeals System Revamp: Is it Working?
- A Navy Seal Veteran’s PTSD Success Story
- Is Africa the Next Frontier for Private Military Contractors?
- DoD Rolls Out Contractor Cybersecurity Standards
- Texas Lawmakers Approve Burn Pit Registry
- Former Political Up-and-Comer Says PTSD Derailed His Career
- DoD Brass Announces Indo-Pacific Privatization
- Air Force Steps Up Cyber Warfare Capabilities
- Rogue Contractors Arrested in Haiti
- New PTSD Treatment Receives DoD Seal of Approval
- Top Five Places Where Contractors are Needed Now
- Injured Vet Sues Fluor for Negligence
- Russian Mercenaries Expand Operations
- Peace Appears Closer in Afghanistan
- 1983 Paris Airport Bomber Dies
- ‘Wacky’ Tardigrade Experiment May Help TBI Victims
- Supreme Court Snuffs Out Burn Pit Lawsuit
- Should Private Military Contractors Replace Service-members in Syria?
- Does Mattis’ Departure Mean More Opportunities For Private Military Contractors?
- Support for Burn Pit Survivors Expands
- Spotlight on Female Brain Injury Victims
- Insurance Options for Overseas Contractors
- Decorated Vet Succumbs to Burn Pit-Induced Cancer
- Fighting Remains Intense in Afghanistan
- Can I be a Contractor?
- Study: Multiple TBIs Increase Veteran Suicide Rate
- Contractor Presence Expands in Syria
- More Evidence of Russian Proxy Fighters in Syria
- Government Lawyers Not Giving Up in Nisour Square Case
- Four Overseas Non-Hotspots Where Contractors Serve
- MAG Fires Overseas Contractor Over White Supremacist Insignia
- Lawmakers Revive Anti-Burn Pit Initiative
- Afghanistan Update: NATO, Afghans Say Progress Being Made And No Privatization
- Army Tightens Supervision on MENA Contractors
- So, You Want to be a Contractor…
- Korean Peace Process Haltingly Moves Forward
- A New Agent Orange-Burn Pit Connection
- Puerto Rico and the Defense Base Act
- More Evidence of Russian Proxy Fighters in Syria
- Government Lawyers Not Giving Up in Nisour Square Case
- Four Overseas Non-Hotspots Where Contractors Serve
- MAG Fires Overseas Contractor Over White Supremacist Insignia
- Lawmakers Revive Anti-Burn Pit Initiative
- Contractors in the CAR
- Contractor BAH Remains High
- Russia Ups Ante in Syria
- DIG to Examine Burn Pits
- Study: PTSD is on the Rise
- Blackwater Founder Repeats Clarion Call for Privatization
- CENTCOM Releases 2Q 2018 Statistics
- Contractor Footprint in Middle East Gets Bigger
- The Link Between Firefighter Injuries and Burn Pit Injuries
- The Changing Face of PTSD
- Fighting Intensifies in Afghanistan
- Russian Mercenaries Pull Double Duty During World Cup 2018
- Fourth Circuit Tosses Burn Pit Lawsuit
- Contractors Stepping Up in Africa
- DBA Newsletter – July 2018
- Will Syria be the Next Afghanistan?
- The Long-Term Effects of a Mild Combat-Related TBI
- Five Places Overseas Contractors Serve
- Are Contractors Already Boots-on-Ground in Ghana?
- Mercenaries Badly Mauled in Syria Firefight
- DBA Newsletter – May 2018
- America’s Enemies are Stepping Up Electronic Warfare
- Will it be At-Ease for Contractors in Korea?
- DoD: U.S. Contractors in Syria
- A Soldier’s Story
- Virginia Contractor Takes Friendly Fire to New Heights
- Private Military Contractor Use Expands
- Proposed Legislation Would Protect Burn Pit Victims
- Japan Says Private Military Contractors are Government Employees
- Private Contractors and Security Clearances
- Six Occupational Diseases That Often Strike Overseas Contractors
- DBA Newsletter – March 2018
- Boletín DBA – REPRESENTACIÓN LEGAL
- FDA Okays Brain Injury Blood Test
- PTSD Victims May Obtain DBA Compensation
- New U.S. Embassy in London Nears Completion
- Do Russian Mercenaries Share In The Spoils Of War?
- Feds Tap Contractor to Step Up Cyber Warfare Capacity
- Kremlin Admits Russian Mercenary Casualties in Syria
- New Film Highlights Burn Pit Dangers
- Labor Department Says Burn Pits Cause Serious Injuries
- Are Military Contractors Fighting for Russia in Syria?
- Criticism Mounts as Nisour Square Prosecution Continues
- Unknown Soldiers Who are Alive And Well
- A New Development in PTSD Treatment
- Four Places Where Contractors Play Pivotal Roles
- Will Amazon Become the Latest Private Military Contractor?
- Netflix Series Prominently Features Military Contractors
- Army Expands Brain Injury Research
- Amnesty International U.S.A. Demands Burn Pit Information
- Five Things You Need to be an Overseas Contractor
- Private Military Contractor Pay Vs. Military Pay
- Spotlight on AUTEC and Andros Island
- Researchers: Some People are Physically Predisposed to PTSD
- John Stossel Speaks Up in Support of Contractors
- Contractors Take Lead in Controversial Niger Incident
- Should TBI Patients Use Marijuana to Alleviate Their Symptoms?
- Breaking Down The Trump Doctrine
- Four-Legged Soldiers Flood Southwest Asia
- Policy Changes Spur Indian Private Military Contractor Expansion
- New Trials Ordered in Nisour Square Cases
- Report: DoD Spent $250B On SW Asia Contractors
- Why are There So Many Overseas Contractors?
- Checking in on Balad Air Base
- DoD Awards $142M Contract in Afghanistan
- Navy SEAL Killed in Somalia
- ‘Suspicious’ Gathering of Contractors in Papua New Guinea
- Legislators Will Not Fix Workers’ Compensation This Year
- Florida Court Passes Workers’ Compensation Rate Hike
- First Responders Denied Workers’ Compensation in Zika Case
- Legal Changes Create Financial Changes in Workers’ Compensation System
- Life on Diego Garcia
- The Role of Contractors, Past and Present
- Contractors are Here to Stay
- Burn Pits Continue to Stir Controversy
- Appeals Court Temporarily Reinstates Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase
- Lawmakers to Take Hard Look at Workers’ Comp in 2017
- Feds Release Final Report on Deadly Factory Explosion
- Lawmakers Debate Attorney’s Role In Workers’ Compensation
- The Different Types of War Wounds
- Gilbane Wins $133M Contract in South Korea
- Contractor Numbers Dip Slightly
- SCOTUS to KBR: Tell it to the Judge
- Obtaining Nonmilitary Contractor Jobs Overseas
- Sponsoring The Fifth Annual Silver Hawk Golf Tournament
- China Establishes First Overseas Military Base
- House Panel Approves Workers’ Compensation Changes
- Lawmakers Consider Workers’ Compensation Illness Expansion
- The New Face of Jihad
- Lawmakers Consider Expanding Workers’ Comp Coverage
- Authorities Uncover Complicated Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scheme
- DynCorp Receives $26 Million Contract
- Lawmakers Debate Workers’ Compensation Alternatives
- Lawmakers Moving Forward With Workers’ Compensation Changes
- Iraqi Shi’ites Threaten Violent Response to Proposed Embassy Move
- Military Contractors Brace for Government Spending Cuts
- Barry Lerner at the Annual Longshore Conference
- Our Own David Barnett Rides 100 Miles For Charity
- Important New Decisions May Impact Workers’ Compensation Cases in Florida
- Rehabilitation Costs and Florida Workers’ Compensation
- Understanding Pedestrian Deaths: A Growing Problem
- Plan Ahead: What to Consider Before Working Overseas
- New Medical Survival Advances With Veterans and Contractors Leads to Challenges for Long-Term Care
- Four Workers’ Compensation Mistakes to Avoid
- Four Commonly-Asked Questions About Workers’ Compensation in Florida
- Medical Recovery: Understanding Burn Injury Healing
- December 2016 Newsletter
- U.S. Increases Resources for Intelligence Contractors in Syria
- Beyond Iraq And Afghanistan: Contractors Stationed Around The World
- Animals and PTSD Recovery
- An “Agent Orange” for Iraq and Afghanistan
- The Important Role of Private Security Contractors
- Laws Affecting Contractors: The Proposed “Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act”
- Update on American Presence in Afghanistan
- Contractors Now Outnumber Troops in Afghanistan Three to One
- The Impact of Conflict on Contractor Lives
- KBR, Inc. Acquires Wyle
- New U.S. Embassy in Swaziland
- The Number of Contractors in Iraq Continues to Rise
- August 2016 Newsletter
- The Specialized World of the Overseas Contractor
- A New Outlook on PTSD
- What is it Like to Be a Security Contractor?
- New Work Projects In MENA Region
- Back to Basics: Myths About Contractors
- Understanding Security Clearances for Overseas Jobs
- New Imaging May Predict Long-Term Effects of TBI
- Case Highlights Need for Defense Base Act Attorney
- U.S. Troops Move Into Philippines
- Back to Basics: Tips For Filing a DBA Claim
- Technology and Brain Injury Diagnosis
- Job Tips for Private Contractors Working Overseas
- Private Military Units in the UN
- U.S. Planning on Long Term Commitment in Afghanistan
- Continuing U.S. Troop Presence In Iraq
- Brain Injury Recovery is Unique to Each Patient
- Becoming A Private Overseas Contractor
- May 2016 Newsletter
- More Rigorous Brain Injury Treatment May Improve Recovery
- Troops Increasing Focus on ISIS
- Developments in Overseas Contractor Pay
- New Developments in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Private Contractors Still at Work in MENA
- A Law Firm with a Spotlight on Community Outreach
- A New Look at Long Term Burn Pit Injuries
- The Neurobiology Of PTSD Treatment
- March 2016 Newsletter
- The Need for Honest Assessment of PTSD in Military Contractors
- Continuing Dangers: Overseas Contractors Kidnapped in Iraq
- Burn Pit Dangers Continue in Iraq
- February 2016 Newsletter
- Are Biodegradable Devices the Future of Brain Injury Monitoring?
- New Technology May Help in Memory Return for TBI Victims
- Advanced Neuroimaging Proving Significant for Civilian Contractors Injured Overseas
- Renewed Push to Research, Evaluate, and Understand TBI in Military Zones
- Support Tools for Civilian Contractors Returning from Overseas
- The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) is Highlighting New Medical Advancements in Treating TBI in Military Veterans and Civilians
- Working Overseas in 2016 — Where the Money Is Going
- Setting the Record Straight — The Role of Military Contractors
- New Tools to Detect Depression in PTSD Sufferers
- New PTSD Treatment Options
- Questions About the Treatment of Those Affected by PTSD
- Brain Imaging of Military Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries Shows Depression Signature
- New Efforts Underway to Quickly Assess Concussions and Other Brain Injuries
- November 2015 Newsletter
- Long-Term Effects of Brain Injury: Misjudgement
- U.S. Embassy Warns of Terror Threat to Foreign Nationals in Bangladesh
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Class-wide Tort Claims Not Cognizable Pursuant to the Defense Base Act
- Drawdown of Forces Leaves Afghanistan Exposed to Growing Violence
- What Civilian Contractors Need to Know About Overseas Injuries
- You Do Not Have to Be a Citizen of the United States to Qualify for DBA Compensation
- Civilian Contractors Working in Iraq Face Risks Highlighted by Recent Travel Warning
- Debate over United States Military Bases around the World Continues
- Families Push to Change Beneficiaries under the Defense Base Act
- InjuredOverseas.com – Nationally Respected Source of Information On The Defense Base Act
- Unseen Casualties: RAND Corporation Study Examines the Mental and Physical Health Outcomes for Contractors Deployed to Conflict Zones
- Employees of US Contractors Who Die Abroad From “Unnatural” Causes Entitled to Benefits Under the Defense Base Act
- Defense Base Act (DBA) May Provide Compensation for Victims Employed Doing Work for the U.S. Government
- U.S. Law Provides for Compensation to Persons Contracted by the United States to Provide Relief Work Abroad
- Contractors in a Conflict Zone: The Defense Base Act
- Defense Base Act – What Is It? Does It Matter to You?
- DBA Newsletter – September 2015
- New Non-Profit, Patriot Placements, Launches to Assist Military Veterans with Job Opportunities
- United States to Re-establish Full Embassy in Havana, Cuba
- Maritime Law – Understanding the Danger of Cruise Ship Crimes
- Understanding Burn Pits in Afghanistan
- PTSD Overseas: Comparing Iraq and Afghanistan
- Attempts to Develop New Computerized PTSD Treatment
- Understanding Medical Experts in Florida’s Worker’s Comp Cases
- New Research Distinguishing TBI and PTSD
- Hidden Brain Injuries – Understanding CTE
- Service Dogs for Contractors with PTSD
- Where and How Injuries Arise – Understanding the Zone of Special Danger
- July 2015 Newsletter
- The Role of Private U.S. Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Steps to Take After Being Injured in Iraq
- Burn Pit Injuries From Burned Toxic Waste
- Five Common Injuries Suffered by Overseas Contractors
- What Compensation is Available under the Defense Base Act?
- The Science of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- FREE Service Dogs for Vets with PTSD
- Another Case Won Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- Humanitarian Aid Efforts Often Result In Injured Workers
- Worker’s Compensation Changes May Harm the Injured
- Department of Labor April News Brief
- Who is Covered Under the NFIA and What Benefits Can They Receive?
- Understanding the “Zone of Special Danger” Doctrine
- Five Common Workplace Injuries in Florida
- Sherman Order: 2013-LDA-00160
- March 2015 Newsletter
- More Private Military Contractors Headed to Iraq
- Overuse Injuries & Florida Workers’ Compensation Law
- Understanding “Maintenance and Cure” After a Maritime Injury
- Should You File a Lawsuit or Collect Workers’ Compensation?
- Decision and Order – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- The Jones Act And Unseaworthiness
- Florida Workers’ Compensation – Common Construction Site Accidents
- How to Select Medical Care After an Overseas Injury
- Injured Overseas? Steps to Take After You are Hurt
- The Basics: Average Weekly Wages Under Defense Base Act
- Understanding Extent of Disability in Defense Base Act Cases
- January DBA Newsletter
- November DBA Newsletter
- South Korean Ferry Captain Learns His Fate
- “Situs” and “Status”
- October – DBA Newsletter
- PTSD Claims
- September 2014 DBA Newsletter
- Who is A “Seaman” Under the Jones Act?
- THE PROBLEMS WITH USING SOCIAL MEDIA
- Maritime Law
- Florida Workers Compensation Unconstitutional???
- Afghanistan and Iraq Burn Pits
- Oil & Gas Workers Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
- DBA Attorney Newsletter – July 2014
- Occupational Disease Law
- Exception to the Rule for a 905 b Claim
- The Plight of the Shadow Warriors, Lost in the Insurance Shuffle
- Contractors in Iraq – ISIS Crisis
- South Korean Ferry Update
- DBA Attorney Newsletter – June 2014
- DBA Attorney Newsletter – May 2014
- How to Talk to Insurance Claims Adjusters
- Maritime Law – Is The Captain Required To Go Down With The Ship?
- DBA Attorney Newsletter – April 2014
- Employer’s Duties under the DBA
- Attorney Fees for LHWCA/DBA Claimants
- Fired for Filing a Compensation Claim? Seek Legal Assistance!
- “Zone of Special Danger” under the DBA
- Dangerous Jobs Covered Under The Jones Act?
- Defense Base Act: What about disputed claims?
- Vocational Rehabilitation & the LHWC Act
- After Filing a Claim, Contact Experienced DBA Attorneys
- DBA Attorney Newsletter – February 2014
- LHWCA and DBA Benefits
- Pursuing Claims Under LHWCA & State Workers Compensation Programs
- Supporting the Miami Design Preservation League
- ¿Qué es el Derecho Marítimo?
- Another Succesful Resolution
- DBA Attorney Newsletter – January 2014
- The Jones Act Basic Primer
- LHWCA Statute of Limitations
- What is Maritime Law?
- If I become Injured at Work, Can I Choose My Own Doctor?
- Federal Workers Compensation Claims
- DBA Attorney Monthly Newsletter
- What to Remember When Seeking a Workers Compensation Attorney
- Working Overseas for U.S. Contractors
- Three Common Questions About the Longshore and the Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- Outstanding DBA Attorneys
- A Job Well Done!
- The Complexities of Expatriate Compensation
- Talented Attorneys are a Great Resource After Workplace Injuries
- The Importance of the LS-200
- DBA Attorney’s Newsletter
- The Government Covers Its Longshore Workers
- If You Get Injured Overseas, You Could Be Compensated in Accordance With the LHWCA
- Cargo Worker Falls Thirty Feet and Sues Under the Longshore Act
- Maritime Claims and the LHWCA
- If You Are an Injured Maritime Worker, Get the Compensation You Deserve
- If You Are an Injured Maritime Worker, Get the Compensation You Deserve
- LITIGATION GAMES BY AN EMPLOYER/CARRIER AND ITS COUNSEL
- Understanding Repetitive or Cumulative Trauma
- Abogados Representando Clientes Mundialmente
- Psychiatric Injury Claims Under The Defense Base Act
- Reembolso de Gastos Médicos
- Office of Administrative Law Judges
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- ¿Qué es la mediación?
- Reimbursement of Medical Expenses
- Nurse Case Managers
- What is Mediation?
- Denial of Claims
- Death Benefits
- World-Wide Attorneys
- Siempre Este con la Verdad
- Meeting Your Attorney
- Beneficios de Compensación
- Compensation Benefits!
- Honesty is the Best Policy
- Medical Evidence
- Breathing Issues
- Category: Uncategorized
- Security Concerns Increasing in Guam
- Wartime Atrocity Victims Sue Wagner Group in UK
- Are Contractors Good or Bad for U.S. Foreign Policy?
- DoD Eyes Expanded Missile Defense System on Guam
- Russian Mercenaries on Front Line in Ukraine
- Violence Continues in Syria
- Lawmakers Take Aim at Alleged Contractor Price Gouging
- Instability Continues in Cuba
- Tamil Refugees on Diego Garcia Begin Hunger Strike
- Is the Wagner Group Running Amok in Africa?
- New Research Offers New Hope to PTSD Victims
- Woof Woof: Unexpected Fallout from the Afghanistan Withdrawal
- Could Advanced Oxygen Therapy Help Brain Injury Victims?
- Violence Flares Up in Northern Afghanistan
- Mozambique: The Next Theater in the War on Terror?
- Military Contractors and the ‘Shadow War’
- Housing Issues at Military Base Prompts Lawsuit
- Is the VA Changing its Tune on Burn Pits?
- Contractors May Spirit Stranded British Orphans Out of Syria
- Wagner Group Pops Up in Libya
- Iraqi President Fears Fallout from American Withdrawal
- Four-Power Afghanistan Talks Conclude in Moscow
- Seven Deployment-Related Occupational Diseases
- Is the Iraq War Heating Up?
- Multinational Talks Produce Preliminary Deal in Syria
- Peace Talks End, and Violence Escalates, in Afghanistan
- New Drugs May Reduce PTSD Symptoms
- Contractor Presence Stepping Up in Guam
- Mercenary Survivors Struggle for Compensation in Russia
- Former Blackwater Contractor Sentenced in Nisour Square ‘Massacre’
- Fourth Circuit Green Lights Abu Ghraib Lawsuit
- Russian and Chinese Influence Growing in Africa
- VA Steps Up Burn Pit Activity
- Deadly Week for Contractors in Afghanistan
- Russia Simultaneously Admits and Denies Involvement in Syria
- Faces in the Crowd: Profiling Afghanistan and Iraq Contractors
- U.N. Report Sheds New Light on 2018 La Saline Massacre
- Top Five Private Military Contractor Occupational Diseases
- DBA Newsletter – May 2018