I was recently injured in a construction accident at work. Am I risking deportation by pursuing a personal injury case?
No. If you have been injured in a construction accident or sustained injuries at another place of employment you cannot be deported for bringing a personal injury case. In fact, undocumented immigrants can sue for personal injury damages sustained at construction sites and places of employment, including the full amount of their lost wages at U.S. levels. Recent cases have made it clear that the courts will not punish workers who have been injured on the job by deporting them or preventing them from bringing a case. Employers at construction sites often hire undocumented workers for dangerous jobs, to keep labor costs low. Because this is against the immigration policies of the U.S., Congress enacted The Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) which requires employers to obtain documentation from prospective employees verifying their identity and proving that they are eligible to work in the U.S. The IRCA does not penalize the alien for getting employment without havi
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