In America at present employment by contractors to work abroad, supporting the countryâEUR(TM)s Armed Forces has increased to a great extent. There are cases where these work activities involve high risk like logistics, security and transportation. Apart from these potentially risky activities, there are many other jobs that are less hazardous being performed by several other contractors of the government, which include engineering, food service, issues related to healthcare and facilities maintenance.

These activities that are performed in support of the military abroad are given prime importance to the military strength of America. If injuries occur while on the job, there are several laws exiting that protect the workers related to this field. The Defense Base Act entitles the military contractors to receive compensation if found injured while on the job. The Defense Base Act covers those individuals who are involved working with the U.S. military lands or the bases that are used by the United States for various purposes, for those who work under the contracts of the public work with American government agencies, military purpose, those who work to offer welfare and similar services for the benefit of the American armed forced and also for those who work under the contacts of U.S. Foreign Assistance Act. The Defense Base Act is applicable to the individuals regardless of their nationality.

The employees of the American armed forces, permanent residents and the citizens working in support of the Armed Forces abroad are also entitled to the compensation provided for the Defense Base Act injuries. The NAFIA or the Non-Appropriate Fund Instrumentalities Act creates these rights to compensation for the workers.

To handle the claims that are based on Defense Base Act and related to on the job injuries, there are experienced lawyers and attorneys working on this field. They take up cases for their clients under the act of NAFIA, understand well the legal issues of the claims being made and ensure that their clients get their rightful dues and claims. The Defense Base Act is actually treated as the extension of LHWCA or the Longshore and Harbor WorkerâEUR(TM)s Compensation Act. The workers who qualify for the compensation are entitled to coverage for necessary emergency care, medical care and treatment, rehabilitation and also surgery. They also get compensated if there is any disability that has been incurred then the compensation is based on two-thirds of the average of the weekly wage received by the workers.