40 Years of Defense Base Act Law

40 Years of Defense Base Act Law

Garfinkel Schwartz, P.A., has provided 40 years of Defense Base Act Law, Longshore & Harbor Workers Act Law, and Non-Appropriated Funds Act Law services to clients. 

We work in federal law and have proudly served clients around the world since 1976.  

U.S. government and Department of Defense employers, Longshore employers, and U.S. military bases are required to cover civilian contractors and sub-contractors, federal contractors and employees when they're injured or get sick. 

Contractors Work in Danger 

Contractors endure many dangers in Kuwait, Iraq, Asia, Africa, Syria, Afghanistan and other places where there are hostile military situations. From sniper attacks, to IEGs, difficult terrain and challenging work and living conditions, brave civilians are working around the world for the U.S. government. 

More Contractors Than Troops

Generally, if you see that there are "troops" on the ground in a country, there may be as many as 3 times the number of civilian employees as there are troops. While many are former military, there are others are from non-military but highly skilled backgrounds.

We Are Honored to Help You

Garfinkel Schwartz, P.A., is honored to help our brave civilian contractors to receive the benefits they need to care for themselves when injured or sick from working in hostile environments overseas in war zones. 

We Make It a Fair Fight

"Insurance companies love to fight but we make it a fair fight," owner, founder and attorney Alan

Garfinkel said. "Insurance companies would rather pay someone in court to say that you are not injured than to pay for your prescriptions, surgeries and necessary medical care.

"We've all been to doctors and have been through the medical systems," Alan said. "We know that civilian contractors have horrendous and life altering injuries for which our government created laws to protect them and provide medical care for them through the Defense Base Act law.

Don't Fight Goliath Alone

"The DBA covers medical care, financial compensation so that contractors don't have to be denied anything after an injury. Only the insurance companies stand between you and what's rightfully yours under the DBA. Don't try to fight Goliath alone because we're here to help ... one family at a time." 

Longshoremen in Florida

Often, when a longshoremen is injured, he or she reports the injury and there is a union rep who will help you and guide your actions towards how to file a claim. 

Next a Longshore attorney will work with you to take on the legal work involved. No matter what the union, no matter what the longshore job, injury or illness, The Longshore Act of 1927 covers injured or sick longshoremen with:

1. Legal expenses

2. Choice of Doctor

3. Medical care

4. Compensation

Garfinkel Schwartz attorney Brian Wiklendt has met with Longshore Unions in Florida and explained some of the ins and outs of Longshore law. 

If you have questions there is never a fee to talk with Brian. Everything you say is kept 100% confidential. Whether you’re a client or not, you can call Garfinkel Schwartz. 

Garfinkel Schwartz Phone Numbers: 

407-425-7777 Maitland Florida (near Orlando) 

800-393-2999 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week

321-267-8613 Cocoa Beach Florida 

Talk to Brian Wiklendt

Lead counsel Brian Wiklendt is experienced and skilled in helping federal workers, civilian contractors and longshoremen around the world regain denied medical claims, health benefits and financial compensation. 

Cases should be fought with an attorney who will fight for your case and explain what's happening every step of the way. Brian and the Garfinkel Schwartz team is committed to helping one family, one person at a time.