Legal Assistance

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Answers to legal questions: 800.669.4000

Potentially life-threatening illnesses such as cancer can cause patients to encounter various forms of discrimination. There is help available should you experience discrimination at your place of work. Cancer is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - 800.669.4000

Offers free or reduced cost legal services.

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Cancer Legal Resource Center (Loyola Law School

Provides information and educational outreach on cancer-related legal issues to people with cancer and others impacted by the disease. A program of the Loyola Law School and the Western Law Center for Disability Rights.

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Cancer: Your Job, Insurance and the Law: 800.227.2345

Summarizes cancer patients' legal rights regarding insurance and employment; gives complaint procedure instruction.

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U.S. Living Will Registry

Protecting your choice and your peace of mind with an Advance Directive. Find Advance Directive forms and more within web site

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Legal Momentum Advancing Women's Rights

Legal Momentum advances the rights of women and girls by using the power of the law and creating innovative public policy. 202-544-4470LDEF Helpline: 212-925-6635

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Workers' Compensation Coverage for Agricultural Workers by State

A listing of all states and the workers' compensation benefits required for agricultural workers.

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CRLA Agricultural Worker Health Project

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) has been a leading advocate for the rights of farmworkers and other low wage workers in California since 1966. CRLA has over twenty field offices in rural areas of California. We have five priority areas: housing, employment, education, family security (including public benefits), and civil rights. CRLA devotes a significant percentage of its resources to the employment and housing needs of California's rural poor, primarily farmworkers and their families.

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National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives - 800.431.2804

Provides referral to private attorney when a Social Security hearing is scheduled. Free or reduced cost legal services available.

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Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) - 800.532.5274 or 866.512.3861

The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national nonprofit organization that provides education, legal counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and survivors concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job discrimination, and debt crisis matters.
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