Defense Base Act
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The Defense Base Act is a U.S. federal workers’ compensation law that extends Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act protections to civilian employees working on U.S. military bases or under U.S. government contracts outside the United States.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Defense Base Act of 1941 | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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workers’ compensation law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
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United States Department of Labor ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Labor
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| allows | self-insurance by certain qualified employers with Department of Labor authorization ⓘ |
| appealTo | Benefits Review Board ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
U.S. territories and possessions outside the continental United States
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foreign countries ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
U.S. citizen employees working overseas under covered contracts
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civilian employees working on U.S. military bases outside the United States ⓘ civilian employees working under U.S. government contracts outside the United States ⓘ employees working for American employers providing welfare or similar services to the Armed Forces outside the United States ⓘ employees working on U.S. military bases acquired after 1940 ⓘ employees working on contracts approved and funded under the Foreign Assistance Act outside the United States ⓘ employees working on lands used by the United States for military purposes outside the continental United States ⓘ employees working on public works contracts with U.S. government agencies outside the United States ⓘ local national employees working under covered contracts ⓘ third-country national employees working under covered contracts ⓘ |
| benefitType |
medical treatment and care
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vocational rehabilitation in some cases ⓘ wage-loss compensation ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Title 42 of the United States Code
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surface form:
Title 42 of the United States Code (historically) and related provisions
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
injuries arising out of and in the course of employment
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occupational diseases arising out of covered employment ⓘ work-related deaths of covered employees ⓘ |
| disputeResolution | administrative adjudication before the Office of Administrative Law Judges ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Department of Labor
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Labor
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| extends | Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act ⓘ |
| fullName |
Defense Base Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Defense Base Act of 1941
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| furtherAppealTo |
United States courts of appeals
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surface form:
U.S. Courts of Appeals
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| imposes | liability on uninsured employers for compensation and potential civil penalties ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalArea |
admiralty and maritime law
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employment law ⓘ labor law ⓘ workers’ compensation ⓘ |
| objective | to ensure prompt and certain compensation for work-related injuries and deaths in overseas defense-related employment ⓘ |
| penalizes | employers who fail to secure required insurance ⓘ |
| provides |
death benefits to eligible survivors of covered employees
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disability compensation for covered employees ⓘ medical benefits for covered employees ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide uniform workers’ compensation protection to civilian employees on overseas U.S. defense-related projects ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
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War Hazards Compensation Act ⓘ |
| requires |
employers to secure workers’ compensation insurance for covered employees
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insurance carriers to pay benefits directly to injured workers or their survivors ⓘ |
| standardOfProof | preponderance of the evidence in claims adjudication ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1941 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Defense Base Act of 1941