By: David C. Barnett, Esq. A true story of how an injured worker, who did not have an attorney, was taken advantage of by the Employer and Carrier!! In May this year, an injured worker contacted my office and asked us to represent him in his pending Defense Base Act case. He told me he suffered psychiatric injuries as a …
Understanding Repetitive or Cumulative Trauma
Do You Experience Pain Doing Your Job? By: Liza E. Lima, Esq. Covered overseas employees, working pursuant to a U.S. government contract, are entitled to benefits when injured at work. These benefits commonly include medical care and wage loss compensation for their employment related disability. Various misconceptions often preclude overseas employees from seeking or pursuing benefits to which they are …
Abogados Representando Clientes Mundialmente
En reclamos bajo la Ley de la Defensa, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional, solo vemos a nuestros clientes cuando tenemos un depósito, mediación o en el juicio. Mientras que nuestra oficina está bien equipado para manejar tanto las demandas nacionales e internacionales a través de contacto telefónico, correo electrónico y Skype debido a la naturaleza de la práctica, el …
Psychiatric Injury Claims Under The Defense Base Act
The standard is not extremely burdensome, as stress, no matter how slight, is sufficient to give rise to a psychiatric injury. However, it is important to note that to establish a psychiatric injury, the events which give rise to the psychiatric problems must actually have occurred. It is important to document an injury and also to make sure that the …
Reembolso de Gastos Médicos
Cuando una compañía de seguro niega una reclamación, el trabajador lesionado se coloca en la posición de tener que pagar por su tratamiento médico, mientras que el caso está pendiente y antes de que un juez. Si el reclamo se determina que sea indemnizables bajo la Ley de Defensa de la Base, el individuo tiene derecho al reembolso de los …