For workers overseas who are working on U.S. military installations, or on behalf the Department of Defense (DOD), there are significant benefits available for those who are injured on the job. Notably, injured workers do not need to be United States citizens or residents to obtain these benefits. Medical Expenses The Defense Base Act (DBA) allows injured workers to receive …
The Science of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition caused by extremely stressful or horrific event(s). PTSD can be caused by either personally experiencing a terrifying event or merely by witnessing one. Examples of traumatic events could be the death of another, the threat of death, serious injury, physical abuse, or sexual assault. It should be noted that anyone who …
FREE Service Dogs for Vets with PTSD
Many military veterans throughout the country suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Approximately 20 percent of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan may have PTSD. While this ailment has gained much-needed attention recently, it still is going untreated and underreported in the medical community. PTSD often manifests itself with symptoms of stress, depression, or anxiety as a result of experiencing …
Another Case Won Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Our firm has won another case under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The employer of the claimant was ordered to pay for all of the claimant’s injuries to the neck, head and back that occurred in 2014 while on the job. To View The Full Order Click Here.
Humanitarian Aid Efforts Often Result In Injured Workers
The news has been full of the horrific scenes coming out of Nepal. The worst earthquake to hit Nepal in nearly a century was a 7.8 magnitude. It leveled homes and businesses, caused avalanches on Mount Everest and has kept the populace on edge ever since with its aftershocks. Some of these aftershocks have resulted in additional damage to the …