o      According to a Dec. 12, 2019, blog post on the Hicks & Funfsinn website, “Getting hurt when you live in America but don’t speak English well can be incredibly stressful. There is a lot of misinformation floating around out there about the rights of immigrants, whether they are formal, documented immigrants, naturalized citizens or undocumented immigrants.

“If you work for an American company, you should receive workers’ compensation if you get hurt on the job regardless of your immigration status. If you are currently going through the immigration process, any claims that arise from injuries at work should not give your employer grounds to terminate you or the government the right to take action against you.

“Still, the language barrier can make knowing and standing up for your rights more difficult. Even if you have good insurance, you might hesitate to seek medical care, unsure of how you would communicate effectively with the doctor or other hospital staff. It’s important for all immigrants to understand their rights, which include the right to translation services in medical facilities, just like in court.”[1]

[1] “The hospital has an obligation to provide translation services,” Hicks & Funfsinn website, Dec. 12, 2019