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Article 16-14 ¡No Se Deje! In 2002, the Congress of the United States created the U-Visa for undocumented immigrants that are victims of specified serious crimes. Qualifying immigrants who are at least 21 years old can apply for visas for their spouses and children as well. Those that are not yet 21 can apply for…
Filing a workers’ compensation claim can be a long, tiring process, especially if your case is rejected. It is often more difficult, however, to know when a claim should be accepted or challenged. After extensive treatment and emotional anxiety, it may be tempting to accept whatever amount you are offered and move on. You may…
Article 16-12 ¡No Se Deje! Federal anti-discrimination laws protect all persons in this country, regardless of immigration status (including undocumented immigrants) from unfair and illegal discrimination. Employment anti-discrimination laws make it illegal for employers to make any employment decisions based on a person’s race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or sex. It is illegal to…
When a dispute is raised regarding a denied workers’ compensation claim, the original medical treatment is evaluated through California’s independent medical review (IMR) program. The recently reformed law addresses any injury that occurred in the past. Many states process workers’ compensation claims through the court system, but by allowing physicians and healthcare experts to asses…
Article 16-11 ¡No Se Deje! Many Municipal Police Departments routinely set up Drunk Driving Checkpoints to identify and prosecute drunk drivers. A report by the well respected Investigative Reporting Program of the University of California revealed that these “checkpoints” are much more successful at impounding the cars of sober immigrants than arresting drunk drivers. As…
The use of alcohol or drugs can complicate a workers’ compensation case, but it does not usually prevent an employee from collecting benefits. Whether you are concerned about the prescription your physician gave you for chronic pain or you have a history of recreational drug and alcohol use, this is what you need to know….