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These are uncertain and challenging times in Florida (and the entire United States) for undocumented immigrants, as the Trump Administration and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seemingly delight in making their lives increasingly difficult. Interestingly, when it comes to workers’ compensation benefits, Florida law protects certain undocumented workers. Florida offers three types of wage-loss benefits to…

Florida’s civil liability and workers’ compensation systems handle legal matters for people injured or who have died in accidents. The systems have some similarities and differences. The biggest differences are that the plaintiff must prove fault to recover under civil law, and recoveries for non-economic damages (such as pain and suffering) are not available in…