An injured worker turns out to be an illegal immigrant. His injuries prohibit him from doing the type of physical labor he previously did. He could do sedentary work, but he doesn’t have the skills. Does he get permanent total disability (PTD) benefits under workers’ comp?

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Tags: Florida, illegal immigrant, permanent total disability, sedentary work, Workers' comp

Don’t look for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether federal law preempts state laws requiring workers’ comp coverage for employees who are illegal immigrants.

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Tags: exclusive remedy, illegal immigrant, Immigration Reform and Control Act, U.S. Supreme Court, Workers' comp

An employee suffers an injury and requires surgery. Weeks later, the employer discovered the worker was an illegal immigrant. Can the employee get workers’ comp benefits?

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Tags: eye injury, illegal immigrant, Immigration Reform and Control Act, undocumented alien, workers' compensation