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War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA)

5/17/2021

When Does the Zone of Special Danger Apply in Defense Base Act Claims?

The Defense Base Act (DBA) (42 U.S.C. 1651) is a workers’ compensation law that extends the benefits of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Longshore Act) to employees outside of the...

2/15/2021

How Do Defense Base Act Waivers Work?

On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new waiver covering the application of the Defense Base Act (DBA) in Guam. The DBA had previously been waived in its entirety with regard...

12/14/2020

What is the Defense Base Act?

3/1/2011

War Hazards Compensation Act

Preface: The following is an update on claims reported under the Defense Base Act as of 12/31/2010. The approximately 19,000 injuries reported outside of Iraq and Afghanistan are spread all over the...