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The document outlines the Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance rates and requirements for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts involving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). It specifies the contracted fixed rates for various service categories, including construction, security, and aviation, detailing how bidders should calculate total payroll and DBA insurance costs. Additionally, it provides definitions for labor categories and includes contact information for the managing broker.

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What is the Defense Base Act statute?

The Defense Base Act provides disability, medical, and death benefits to covered employees injured or killed in the course of employment, whether or not the injury or death occurred during work hours. Compensation for total disability is two-thirds of the employees average weekly earnings, up to the current maximum.

What is the statute of limitations for the Defense Base Act?

The DBA Statute of Limitations How Much Time Do You have to File? One of the most common questions our legal team answers is how much time a claimant has to file a Defense Base Act claim. In generally, you have up to one year after the injury occurred to file a DBA claim.

How long do I have to file a DBA claim?

File a written claim for compensation with the OWCP on Form LS-203 (Employees Claim for Compensation) within one year after the date of injury or last payment of compensation, whichever is later.

What is the statute of limitations to use the Jones Act?

The statute of limitations on a Jones Act claim is generally three years from the date of the injury or qualifying event, per U.S. Code 46 30106.

What is the statute of limitations defense?

A statute of limitations is a statutory limitation on the prosecution of an offense if the formal prosecution is not commenced, usually by return of an indictment or filing of an information, within a specified period after the completion of the offense.

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Is Defense Base Act insurance required in Puerto Rico?

Yes. Once Defense Base Act coverage is secured, the Act is the exclusive remedy for workers who are injured, acquire an illness, or are killed on the job. That means that an employee with a work-related injury in Puerto Rico must make a claim through the Defense Base Act claims process.

Who needs DBA insurance?

Today, almost any contract with an agency of the U.S. government, for work outside the U.S., whether military in nature or not, will likely require Defense Base Act coverage. Who Requires DBA Coverage? 1. Any employee working on a military base or reservation outside the U.S. 2.

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