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Judge orders medical benefits for injured worker living in Mexico - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Judge orders medical benefits for injured worker living in Mexico by Louise Esola Claims Disputes , Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Apr 9, 2026 A Tennessee workers compensation judge on Wednesday ruled that an employer must provide medical benefits to an injured worker who was later deported to Mexico, rejecting arguments that his immigration status or location bars coverage. In Hernandez, Yonny Perez v. PR Marine Construction LLC , a judge in the Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims held that the employee is likely to prevail in proving entitlement to benefits stemming from a severe workplace injury. Yonny Perez Hernandez was injured in July 2023 while helping carry a large post that fell on him, leaving him with significant back and jaw injuries that required surgery and hospitalization, according to the April 8 expedited hearing order. After initial treatment and several follow-up visits, Mr. Hernandez testified he was unable to obtain additional care from his employer. He later moved to Texas and was deported to Mexico in September 2024. PR Marine Construction argued that the worker failed to provide medical proof linking his current symptoms to the workplace accident and contended that benefits should not be owed because he is no longer in the United States and lacked legal work status. The court rejected both arguments. The judge found that the severity of the accident — including emergency airlift, a wired jaw and back surgery with implanted hardware — made the causal connection between the injury and current symptoms “obvious,” eliminating the need for expert medical proof at this stage. The court also said Tennessee law does not exclude workers from receiving benefits based on immigration status or residency. The statute defines an employee as a person “whether lawfully or unlawfully employed,” and requires employers to provide medical treatment when needed, the order said. Additionally, logistical challenges associated with providing care in Mexico do not relieve the employer of its obligation to furnish treatment, the court said. The judge granted the employee’s request for medical benefits and ordered the employer to provide treatment reasonably necessary for the injury. 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