The Defense Base Act provides for Attorneys fees for the both the insurance company and the claimant. You do not have to pay for your attorney except in very rare cases. Under the War Hazards Act the insurance company will be reimbursed the costs of your attorney and their own plus an administrative fee, all at the expense of the taxpayer. You should consult with an attorney ASAP to ensure that you are being treated fairly. The insurance companies have large law firms with huge resources and little conscience Choose your lawyer carefully. Your future, your family's future, will be in their hands. |
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Scott Bloch 1050 17th St., NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 P: (202) 496-1290 F: (202) 478-0479 Law Office of Scott J Bloch Scott and his staff are ready to take on the insurance companies on your behalf |
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Over the past six years under the WHCA, the federal government has paid more in reimbursements to insurers for expenses ($19.7 million) than it has paid in compensation to claimants ($12.1 million). CRS Report |
The Defense Base Act Provides for your Attorney's Fees to be paid for by the Insurance Company. Your attorney should never ask you to pay their fees. No contingency fees No costs to injured contractor Who Pays your Defense Base Act Attorneys Fees? |
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Weltin, Streb, and Weltin website 1432 Martin Luther King Jr Way Oakland CA 94612 (800) 414 -0828 (510) 251 -6060 The firm is staffed with six attorneys, a Longshore Specialist, two certified paralegals, two administrative/legal assistants, and a receptionist. All of the employees work as a team for the injured contractor. |