Accidents Involving Undocumented Aliens in NYC
New York City Personal Injury Attorneys
Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP — NYC, Long Island, Westchester County
Our firm's experience in representing illegal and undocumented aliens who have been injured by others has shown us that the understandably natural fear of deportation many of these people have is unwarranted in relation to filing a personal injury lawsuit. In fact, the Supreme Court of the United States, our country's ultimate legal authority, has ruled that all persons, legal and illegal aliens included, have the right to sue and recover money damages in all United States courts.
If you or a member of your family is undocumented and has been injured in a falling accident at work or in a car accident — your right to make a claim is protected by law . Contact a lawyer with experience in handling accident cases for illegal and undocumented aliens as soon as possible.
One Typical Scenario
Construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall accidents — when these accidents happen to illegal or undocumented aliens, the injured persons have a number of things in common.
Whether working or not, they are probably unable to provide adequate documentation. They are then seriously injured because of another person's or business's negligence. As a result, these injured workers and non-workers may be crippled, disabled and confined to a hospital. At the same time, they are probably without income, most likely being harassed by bill collectors or their landlord, cannot speak English, and unaware of their right to retain a lawyer who can secure for them all of the same benefits that a U.S. citizen would be entitled to under the same circumstances.
What we can tell you is that our firm has helped many previous clients who were in the same exact position you are in now.
Real-life examples of how " the system " does work for illegal and undocumented aliens are provided below.
Court Rulings and Examples of Aliens Who Have Received Money Damages for Injuries Due to Accidents or Negligence
In a reported case, an illegal alien was injured as the result of a fall on a defective stairway in an apartment building, sustaining very severe injuries. The owner of the building argued in the state court that since the tenant was in the country illegally, he was not entitled to sue and recover a money award. The court ruled favorably for the injured alien. This court was required to follow the holding of the Supreme Court that illegal aliens are protected by the law and cannot be discriminated against.
In another case, a welder who was an undocumented alien fell into an open pit that was used to collect waste in a factory. The alien was severely injured and brought suit in a U.S. court claiming that the open pit was inadequately guarded. The company argued that the alien had no right to bring a case in the federal court because of his alien status. The court ruled that the illegal alien enjoyed all of the same privileges as those enjoyed by United States citizens.
In cases of wrongful death, lawsuits have been successfully brought in the United States to recover for the wrongful death of an undocumented alien — even when none of their family or relatives resided here. Usually, the lawyer who is retained can arrange for the appointment of a proper person to represent the interests of the immediate family, without any monetary loss to the survivors.
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