Monthly Archives: December 2021
Workers’ Compensation & Undocumented Workers
Undocumented immigrants are, at least in theory, not permitted to work in the United States. However, many still succeed in securing employment, and while it may come as a shock to the average person, once an undocumented worker is gainfully employed, they are entitled to every right that a documented immigrant or U.S. citizen… Read More »
The “Exclusive Remedy” Rule In Connecticut
In Connecticut, as in most U.S. states, the right to workers’ compensation coverage if you are injured at work is an “exclusive remedy,” meaning that if an injured employee accepts workers’ compensation coverage, they cannot then sue their employer for negligence. The rationale is that the injured employee should not recover twice. However, there… Read More »