What Rights Do Undocumented Workers Have If Injured on the Job?
Workers' Compensation Noe Escamilla, a construction worker and undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was injured in 2010 when he and other construction workers were lifting a large stone at a construction site in Crawfordsville, Indiana. His injury left him unable to work in construction. He...
Can an Employer Pay a Reduced Wages for Light Duty?
Workplace Injury Question from the Workers’ Compensation website: “If an injured worker accepts light duty, does the employer have to pay the same hourly wage the employee was receiving at the time of injury, or can the wage be reduced?” The answer to “can an employer pay...
Is Future Medical Covered Under the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Act?
Workplace Injury Many injured workers are eligible for future medical coverage if a work related injury requires future medical coverage. Under the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Act, once an injured worker completes his or her medical treatment and reaches the point of maximum medical...
