The Defense Base Act Blog

Deals with the legal aspects of the Defense Base Act Extension to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as it pertains to U.S. contractors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the world where the Department of Defense places civilian contractors. The blog is designed to provide news, resources, and discussion concerning the issues that frequently arise in a Defense Base Act claim.

Author: Herbert Chestnut & Associates is located in Marietta, Ga.

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Recent Posts from The Defense Base Act Blog

Congress considers taking over Workers’ Compensation under the Defense Base Act
I read recently that Congress was considering a proposal that the federal government take control of the administration, funding and all other aspects of the Defense Base Act. While I think that we all agree…
2008 sees increase in number of Iraqi refugees allowed into the United States
The below story highlights the efforts of many within our government and numerous groups outside of it to increase the number of Iraqis granted visas to enter the United States. While there is hope for…
Iraq electrocutions higher than previously reported
A September 9, 2008 AP article reveals that there have been at least 18 electrocutions in Iraq involving U.S. soldiers or civilian contractors. A May 28, 2008 CNN article on one such incident placed the number of…
U.S., Sixteen other countries agree to rules for private security contractors operating in war zones
The United States and sixteen other countries including Great Britain, Iraq, and Afghanistan have entered into an agreement purportedly to ensure that private military contractors in war zones opperate under some form of international law, rather than in…
AIG in financial crisis, will this effect my Workers’ Compensation benefits under the Defense Base Act? - Part 2
We have been receiving numerous emails in response to our previous posting on the AIG crisis and its effect on Defense Base Act claims. While it appears that a potential government bailout will keep AIG’s…
Department of Defense increasing presence of civilian contractors in Afghanistan
Washington Post writer Walter Pincus notes an increase in proposed contracts to civilian companies to operate in Afghanistan. It seems this will coincide with a potential “surge” in the ever-bloodier warfront in Afghanistan. “The military…
AIG in financial crisis, will this effect my Workers’ Compensation benefits under the Defense Base Act?
On news of a potential downgrading of its debt rating, AIG’s stock fell 31% Friday and another 50% as of lunch time on Monday September 15. AIG has asked the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank to…
The Defense Base Act Blog Honored by LexisNexis as one of the Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Blogs
The LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center has selected its 2008 honorees for the Top 25 Blogs for Workers’ Compensation. Congratulations to all the honorees! Defense Base Act Blog - Deals with the legal…
Will the Defense Base Act foil the recent class action law suit against KBR?
The Fulton County Daily Report has reported that a firm right here in Atlanta, Georgia has filed a class action law suit in Fulton County Superior Court against Kellog, Root, & Brown (KBR) alleging that the company…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Defense Base Act
More and more civilian contractors have been returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan to find themselves unable to sleep, eat, work, and return to their former selves. While it certainly is not something widely…