Barnett& Lerner Represents Injured Workers In Defense Base Act Claims

The firms' Defense Base Act attorneys focus on representing civilian contractors in claimant actions against insurance companies and employers who refuse to comply with workplace injury laws.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (prHWY.com) July 10, 2012 - The Florida law firm of Barnett & Lerner, P.A. is offering their legal services to individuals injured while working outside the United States and who are planning to file expatriate compensation claims under the Defense Base Act.

The firms' Defense Base Act attorneys focus on representing civilian contractors in claimant actions against insurance companies and employers who refuse to comply with workplace injury laws.

Enacted in 1941, the Defense Base Act was an extension of the Longshore and Harborworkers Compensation Act, and was designed to cover the needs of civilian workers deployed to overseas military bases. This was later expanded to cover workers employed on various construction projects for the United States and its allies. It was further expanded to include employees with full service contracts linked to construction activities or to a national defense action.

All workers, regardless of residency or citizenship, are covered under the Defense Base Act. The law firm of Barnett & Lerner, P.A. are committed to protecting the rights of these injured workers.

As highly respected Defense Base Act attorneys, the firm of Barnett & Lerner, P.A. helps injured workers navigate the complexities of the Act in order to secure compensation and medical benefits. The firm believes it is the duty of the Defense Base Act attorney to assist injured workers, regardless of their location, representing both American citizens and third country nationals.

The DBA covers a very broad scope of situations.Seeking the professional help of a highly skilled and experienced DBA attorney can help any civilian better understand their rights.Injured workers interested in engaging the services of a Defense Base Act attorney to help them through the intricacies of the Defense Base Act claims, can visit www.injuredoverseas.com for more information about Barnett & Lerner, P.A.

About Barnett & Lerner, P.A.

David C. Barnett and Barry R. Lerner, each a highly respected Defense Base Act attorney, formed Barnett & Lerner, P.A. in 1995 to assist employees injured on the job. The goal is to provide sound advice and effective representation for injured workers filing compensation claims against employers and insurance companies.A DBA attorney from Barnett & Lerner P.A. will help guide you through the long and confusing process of filing for a claim.For more information, call: 888-732-7425 or go to the firm's website, www.injuredoverseas.com.

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