The Defense Base Act Blog

Welcome to Herbert Chestnut & Associates’s Defense Base Act Blog February 28, 2008

We hope that this blog will serve as a resource to many, especially to injured contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. My name is Aaron Walter and I’m an attorney in Atlanta, GA. Myself and Mr. Chestnut will be frequently posting on this site with news, commentary, and with tips from our experience with Defense Base Act practice.  As you may or may not know, the Defense Base Act is an extension of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act which just happens to cover the many employees hired to work overseas by companies contracted by the Department of Defense. Unfortunately, the laws concerning this type of Workers’ Compensation are complicated, which only throws already stressed contractors and their families into further crises.

 Many of the questions you may have can be answered by visiting our website at http://www.chestnutlegal.com. It contains what, to our knowledge, is the internet’s most extensive Defense Base Act Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), as well as calculators to help you determine the benefits you may be owed, and other useful resources.

Our firm specializes in Longshore/Defense Base Act cases as well as Workers’ Compensation cases from the state of Georgia. However, we represent Longshore/Defense Base Act claimant’s from all over the country. No matter where you live, please feel free to contact us by email or by phone if you have any questions regarding your individual case. Even if we never represent you in your case, we believe that every injured contractor is entitled to ensure that their rights are preserved. Contacting a lawyer with detailed knowledge in this field is the best way that you can ensure that you are protected.