Taiwan is confirming and expanding free legal help for injured migrant workers, good news for the country's nearly 900,000 blue-collar foreign laborers.

• The Labor Ministry says injured migrant workers can use its legal aid program and get interpreters at every step.
• From January 2027, the help will extend into criminal trials, not just the investigation stage.
• Live-in caregivers and domestic helpers are covered too, even though they fall outside Taiwan's main labor law.
• The program pays legal fees, covers case costs, and helps with living expenses during a lawsuit.
• Lawyers can also push for fairer settlements from employers and explain to judges how an injury wrecked a worker's life.

Outlook: The trial-stage expansion starts at the beginning of 2027, and the main test will be whether enough interpreters and experienced lawyers are available to meet demand.