Workers’ Compensation Attorney Florida | Do Undocumented Workers Qualify?

Summary

The video discusses workers’ compensation rights for individuals in Florida who are not in the United States legally or who hold expired visas or green cards. The speaker confirms that these individuals can still successfully pursue workers’ compensation claims to receive medical treatment, lost wages, and settlements, just as any other United States citizen can. While acknowledging the risks regarding deportation news, the firm advises clients on safety. It protects their privacy by not listing the client’s home address or Social Security number on filed paperwork, sometimes using the law firm’s address instead.

FAQs

Q: Can I pursue a workers’ compensation claim in Florida if I am not in the United States legally?

A: Yes. You can pursue a workers’ compensation claim even if you are not in the United States legally.

Q: Does having an expired green card or visa prevent me from bringing a claim?

A: No. While there is a risk associated with having expired paperwork, it does not prevent you from bringing a workers’ compensation claim if you were injured while at work.

Q: What benefits can undocumented workers receive?

A: Undocumented workers are entitled to the same benefits as every other United States citizen, which include medical treatment, lost wages, and a settlement.

Q: Do I need to provide a Social Security number on the paperwork?

A: No. A Social Security number is not required on the paperwork filed for the claim.

Q: Will my home address be revealed on the paperwork?

A: Your address is not required on the paperwork. The firm can use its own address for paperwork so that people do not know where their clients live.

Transcription of the Video

“People call our office all the time and ask whether or not they can pursue a workers’ compensation claim even if they’re not in the United States legally, or maybe they had a visa or they had a green card that has been expired, but they got injured while at work in the state of Florida. The answer to the question is that they can pursue their workers’ compensation claim even if they’re not legally in the United States, even if their, uh, paperwork has expired. Uh, there’s been a lot of, uh, information in the news about people getting deported. People being sent back to their countries of origin is obviously a risk for someone who’s not legal or has expired paperwork, but it doesn’t prevent them from bringing a workers’ compensation claim.

We represent many people who are not in the United States legally, and we get them the medical treatment they need, the lost wages they deserve, and a settlement that lets them move on with their lives. We do, uh, protect our clients by advising them on how to stay safe and avoid, uh, arrest or deportation for being here illegally, and we try to help them get every benefit they’re entitled to, just like every other United States citizen. They do not require your address, nor do they need a Social Security number on the paperwork we file. So we make sure, and sometimes we even use our address, uh, for paperwork so that people don’t know where our clients live. So if you’re someone that’s been here illegally or know someone here illegally but needs help with workers’ comp, feel free to have them give us a call, and we’ll be happy to help”.