The rise of ISIS in Iraq has prompted renewed U.S. involvement in military operations there, including the deployment of limited numbers of American troops. The deployment of personnel to such a volatile and dangerous locale as Iraq is likely to produce injuries and, unfortunately, casualties. Naturally, we think in terms of military personnel when considering such dangers. But soldiers, saliors, …
Defense Base Act – What Is It? Does It Matter to You?
To View On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXzhrHBG_dA Upon hearing the words “Defense Base Act” you might assume that it applies to those in the military or working on national defense. In reality, it affects many people doing all kinds of work–including you. The Defense Base Act is a tool to protects civilian contractors working throughout the world pursuant to U.S. government contracts. …
DBA Newsletter – September 2015
What is a Stipulation? By Samuel Frankel, Esq. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and its extensions, such as the Defense Base Act and the Non-Appropriated Funds Instrumentalities Act, are the federal version of workers’ compensation. As a workers’ compensation law, these Acts require Employers and their insurance Carriers to provide medical and lost wage benefits to covered employees …
New Non-Profit, Patriot Placements, Launches to Assist Military Veterans with Job Opportunities
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Date, 2015) – Brian C. Karsen, Esq., a partner at Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A., is announcing his participation as one of the board members of the recent startup, Patriot Placements, a new 501(c) (3) organization focused on helping military veterans and their spouses obtain valuable opportunities for career placement and support. With a clear emphasis …
United States to Re-establish Full Embassy in Havana, Cuba
The United States has many embassies throughout the world that house diplomatic representatives within the territory of the host nation. While they are located in a host country, embassies have a special status as an extension of United States sovereignty. As a result of international tensions, the United States shuttered its embassy in the Republic of Cuba in 1961. Normalization …