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Immigrant Workers in Nevada Need to Know Rights When Injured
By Jason Weinstock on June 5, 2013

The Immigration Policy Center reports that  Latinos and Asians make up one-third of all Nevadans. 15% of registered voters in Nevada are immigrants or the children of immigrants.  Immigrants comprised 25% of the state’s workforce in 2011.  It is estimated that 10% of the state’s workforce in 2010 were unauthorized immigrants who contributed millions in sales taxes … Continue reading Immigrant Workers in Nevada Need to Know Rights When Injured

Undocumented Workers Should File Claims
By Jason Weinstock on April 15, 2013

     It is a surprise to most undocumented workers in Nevada that they have almost as many rights as documented employees and U.S. citizens under Nevada’s workers compensation system.   Many injured workers without proper documentation worry about deportation or not having  a job to  go back to when they are done getting medical care.  They … Continue reading Undocumented Workers Should File Claims

Undocumented Workers Are Entitled to Most Work Comp Benefits
By Jason Weinstock on April 9, 2012

Injured workers in Nevada who do not have proper written proof of their right to legally work in the United States are entitled to the same benefits as any other injured worker, except for vocational rehabilitation benefits.  All injured workers are entitled to medical care for a work-related injury while working for a Nevada employer, even if … Continue reading Undocumented Workers Are Entitled to Most Work Comp Benefits