While the exact number of illegal immigrants working in Texas isn't known, many of these individuals live under the fear that they could be mistreated by their employers and lack the legal recourse to pursue justice due to their non-citizen status. However, the guidance of an immigration attorney in San Antonio that can speak confidentially about legal matters may help these individuals clear up any misconceptions they have in their native language.

One issue of concern for these individuals is that they won't be able to sue due to injuries they sustained while working for their employer. But, this notion may be false, as Texas legal precedent has sided with immigrants who lacked documentation in the past.

For example, in the case of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Cordova, an illegal alien brought a suit against the corporation for injuries she sustained on the job that affected her earning ability. Because her status as an illegal immigrant was not allowed to be used by the defendant to influence the jury under the law, the court ruled that she was able to be reimbursed for the lost wages she could have earned, had she been in good health.

In 2003, this case was upheld in the case of Tyson v. Guzman. And as a result, these legal precedents allow skilled Texas immigration lawyers to present a defense in the case of undocumented workers who were hurt while on the job.

As such, illegal immigrants who find themselves in this type of situation with a Texas business may want to contact an immigration law office that is able to identify the case's similarity with past rulings and use this to their advantage in a court of law.

Garcia, Ramirez, Gonzalez and Pina offer professional in-person legal consultation in the McAllen, Harlingen, Corpus Christi, Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas, and can be reached by interested individuals in other Texas locations by phone.