Investigation Finds Hurt Workers Suffer More In Some States

ProPublica and NPR's joint investigation found drastic cuts to workers compensation benefits and employees' access to those benefits.

Mar 5, 2015

ProPublica and NPR's joint investigation found drastic cuts to workers compensation benefits and employees' access to those benefits.

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