Before the enactment of the 1941 Defense Base Act, civilian government contractors injured overseas struggled to get workers’ compensation. This represented a significant problem as civilians contributing to the pre-World War II war effort weren’t getting the compensation they deserved for their injuries. Congress enacted the Defense Base Act (DBA) to close this insurance coverage gap by requiring American employers to provide overseas workers with DBA worker’s compensation insurance.
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