Calif. Court Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Get Workers' Comp
West News • October 20, 2005
Illegal immigrants injured on the job are entitled to workers' compensation benefits despite their legal status, a California state appeals court ruled.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled in a ...
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Subject: Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Posted On: October 24, 2005, 2:28 pm CDT
Posted By: Chris
Comment:
Back, just for a moment, on the subject of the legal decision that started all of this diatribe; I am confused. How did the CA DOI approve the NCCI policy form that excludes coverage to workers that are knowingly hired illegally by the employer, if the Court is correct in ruling that the exclusion is contrary to state statute in regard to WC benefits available to illegal aliens?
And, based upon the remark that this case now puts CA in line with the other states that have removed the exclusion, has NCCI revised the standard WC policy to reflect the fact that the exclusion is no longer valid, at least as far as being an illegal alien is concerned?
And, now for the BIG question: Since the exclusion is ruled to be invalid, will WC premiums be adjusted to reflect the increased exposure to the CARRIERS, who will now have to pay these claims? Will the mod factors for states/industries where it is more likely that illegal aliens are being hired be increased?
You may now resume your previous political bickering, already in progress.
West News 
Subject: Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
And, based upon the remark that this case now puts CA in line with the other states that have removed the exclusion, has NCCI revised the standard WC policy to reflect the fact that the exclusion is no longer valid, at least as far as being an illegal alien is concerned?
And, now for the BIG question: Since the exclusion is ruled to be invalid, will WC premiums be adjusted to reflect the increased exposure to the CARRIERS, who will now have to pay these claims? Will the mod factors for states/industries where it is more likely that illegal aliens are being hired be increased?
You may now resume your previous political bickering, already in progress.