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Defense Base Act Death Benefits Explained

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We stand up to the Defense Base Act insurance company that is trying to keep you from getting the DBA Death Benefits your family is entitled to under the Defense Base Act. Best Rated DBA Lawyer - DBA Super Lawyer Defense Base Act Attorney Call 619-234-2833 or toll free at 866-963-0540


Defense Base Act Death Benefits Explained

Under the Defense Base Act Death Benefits are paid to a widow or widower or other eligible survivors if the DBA injury causes the employee's death. In addition, the DBA provides funeral expenses, up to a maximum of $3,000.


Widow Benefits

The widow or widower receives 50% of the average weekly wage of the deceased DBA employee for life or until remarriage.


What happens if I remarry?

Upon remarriage, a widow or widower receives a lump sum payment of compensation covering two years.


Children's Benefits

Additional compensation is payable - 16 2/3% of the employee's average weekly wage - for one or more children.

If children are the sole survivors, 50% of the employee's average weekly wage is paid on behalf of the first child. Where more than one child is entitled to benefits, a maximum of 66 2/3% applies, shared equally.

Benefit payments to children, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren terminate when they reach 18, but may be extended to age 23 if the child or beneficiary is a student.


Incompetent and Incapable Children

Payments may continue indefinitely if a child remains incapable of self-support due to mental or physical disabilities.


Other Eligible Survivors

Other eligible survivors are parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents and grand-children who were dependent on the employee.


National Average Weekly Wage

In computing death benefits, the average weekly wage of the deceased shall be considered to have been not less than the national average weekly wage effective at the time of the employee's death. The total amount of survivor benefits payable in death cases may not exceed the average weekly wage of the deceased or 200% of the national average weekly wage, whichever is less.


Annual Adjustments

Death benefits are subject to annual adjustment (increase) based on U.S. national average weekly earnings as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual adjustments are applied on October 1 of each year.


Be Ready To Battle the DBA Insurance Carrier

Obtaining the DBA Death Benefits your family is entitled to under the Defense Base Act is often times extremely difficult. You have to be prepared. Know this. The DBA insurance attorney sure knows the law, procedure and rules. Your attorney better also.

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World-Wide Defense Base Act Practice

Our offices are located in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Our Defense Base Act practice is world-wide in scope, and we are handle DBA cases around the world. Therefore, regardless of what country you're from, we can help you get the DBA benefits you deserve.

San Francisco Office

425 California St. 18th Floor
San Francisco, California, 94104
866-963-0540

Los Angeles Office

3255 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1801
Los Angeles, California 90010
866-963-0540

San Diego Office

625 Broadway, Suite 625
San Diego, California 92101
619-234-2833


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Discuss your situation with us. We are often contacted by DBA Claimants to discuss the possibility of transferring their case to us from another law practice. Often, the law practice working on the case at that time, do not have the experience or ability to offer the full range of expertise and services that we at offer. If you change DBA Lawyers you don't have to pay extra attorney fees. It cost yo nothing and your have much to gain.

To discuss moving your DBA case to our office please call us at 619-234-2833 or call toll free 866-963-0540.


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The Turley Law Firm
626 Broadway, Suite 625
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 234-2833
Fax: (619) 234-4048
Toll Free: 866-963-0540


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.

We handle cases across California, including: Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Orange County, Imperial County, Los Angeles County, and Ventura County, Colorado River, Mexico, Cabo, Pacific Ocean and all the Oceans and waterways across California and the World.


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