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States looking into opting out of worker's comp

  • 1.  States looking into opting out of worker's comp

    Posted 12-04-2015 11:37

    I just saw this article and was blown away.  You can read the article and develop your own opinion, but I think this is a dangerous road to go down for the American worker.

    State Lawmakers to Investigate Workers' Comp Opt Out

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    State Lawmakers to Investigate Workers' Comp Opt Out
    States nationwide are dismantling workers' compensation, slashing benefits to injured workers and making it more difficult for them to get care. Meanwhile employers are paying the lowest rates for workers' comp insurance since the 1970s.
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