[Prime Choice]

Omar Santos-Cruz came to the United States illegally from Mexico and went to work building houses in one of Alabama's fanciest neighborhoods before he was seriously injured in March of last year at age 17. A court has now ruled that Santos-Cruz is due workers compensation benefits and medical care for life despite being in the country illegally.

And if any of us dare protest this absurdity, then we're just one of those "extremist racist conservatives."

Nevermind that we're the ones stuck paying the bill for this utter insanity.

This nation is tanking hard. I don't think it'll even come within 50 years of its tricentennial before crashing and burning.

[A. Pole]

Nevermind that we're the ones stuck paying the bill for this utter insanity.

Someone made profit from his cheap labor. Someone saved money by getting cheaper service. Many ignored/tolerated/justified this swindle.

They all should pay! And we DESERVE what we get.

[Tammy8]

If you read carefully it sounds like the company has to pay the benefits, maybe the workers comp was mentioned by the judge generically or he meant the employer has to pay the same benefits workers comp would on a legal employee. Not sure which it is. The reporter did a really lousy job, and even though I read it twice I am not sure if it is to be paid by company, as it sounds in one part of the story- or if the judge actually order WC to cover it. Just not a well written article.