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The Defense Base Act Zone of Special Danger: DBA Injuries Sustained During Recreational Activities and/or When You Are Not Actually Working

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The Defense Base Act Zone of Special Danger: DBA Injuries Sustained During Recreational Activities

The Defense Base Act is different from most other workers' compensation schemes in that under the DBA, an injury is covered even if it was not incurred while working. For example, injuries sustained by DBA workers during recreational activities are covered by the Defense Base Act. In this article, a Defense Base Act Lawyer discusses recreational injuries that are covered under the Defense Base Act.

Under the DBA, injuries resulting from reasonable and foreseeable recreational activities in isolated or dangerous locales arise out of a "zone of special danger" and are therefore compensable under the DBA. In this article, we discuss various cases where DBA employees were involved in "recreational activities" and the courts found their case to be covered by the Defense Base Act.


Boating Accident Covered

A DBA worker who drowned in a weekend boating accident 30 miles from his job site at a defense base work site was found compensable under the DBA.


Late-Night Romantic Rendezvous With Supervisor Covered

A DBA employee was injured during a late-night rendezvous with her supervisor in a parked car that was hit by an out-of-control army weapons carrier was found to be compensable under the DBA.


Hit by Truck While Hitchhiking

A DBA employee was was hit by a truck while hitchhiking back to his campsite after dinner at a local restaurant was found to be a compensable claim under the Defense Base Act.


Traffic Accident During "Joy-Ride"

A DBA worker was "joy-riding" in an after-hours jeep accident and was killed. Nevertheless, the court found the death arose out of the "zone of special danger" even though the jeep may have been speeding and the employer may not have authorized the use of it's Jeep.


Bar Tussle

A DBA worker got into a tussle during a pool game at a bar while off-duty. The court nevertheless found the DBA worker's injury to be compensable. The court characterized the incident as "horse-play" and found it to be covered by the DBA.


Exercising and Training Injuries

Injuries to DBA workers while they are exercising and/or training are always compensable under the DBA. We have consistently won DBA cases where the Claimant was injured while playing soccer, playing basketball, jogging, and lifting weights.


The Bottom Line

You should always assume your DBA injury is a compensable injury under the DBA.


Disclaimer

This article is not legal advice. Your circumstances may differ from those described herein. We are simplistic in order to achieve clarity. If you are a seriously injured DBA worker you are advised to consult with a Defense Base Act Attorney. Finally, whenever you are bringing a claim under the DBA, your credibility is always at issue. Thus, always tell the truth. As this article demonstrates, you can win your DBA case with the truth.


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We are asked by injured DBA workers across the United States (and the world) to represent them. We have a Nation wide practice. We represent injured Defense Base Act workers that live across America. We are the number one Defense Base Act Law Firm in the Western United States. We can help you and your family too.


How us being from San Diego helps you

We are based in San Diego, California. This is a benefit to you. Few Defense Base Act lawyers have been handling DBA cases longer than us. The Defense Base Act falls under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. Bill Turley has been handling Longshore Act cases since 1987. Because San Diego has the largest shipyard on the west coast with thousands of shipyard workers, Bill gained valuable experience with these cases long before the United States sent civilian workers to Iraq and Afghanistan. That experience helps him win Defense Base Act cases. Let The Turley Law Firm put their experience to work for you.

This is why seriously injured DBA workers across America and across the world ask The Turley Law Firm to represent them.


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The San Diego, California personal injury law firm of The Turley Law Firm serves clients across  Southern California area. We give you straight talk about your legal options. We have handled cases from San Diego to Imperial Beach to Oceanside to Escondido to El Cajon, everywhere in between, such as: Alpine, Camp Pendleton, Cardiff, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado,  Del Mar, Eastlake, Encinitas, La Mesa, La Costa, La Jolla, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Mission Bay, NAS San Diego, National City, Naval Station San Diego, North Island, North County, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Port of San Diego, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, San Diego Harbor, Santee, Solana Beach, South Bay, Spring Valley, Vista.

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