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Al Franken: “Nurses' back injuries cost about $16 billion in worker compensation benefits each year, and another $10 billion in…”

On the recordMay 10, 2010
Nurses' back injuries cost about $16 billion in worker compensation benefits each year, and another $10 billion in medical treatment and lost productivity.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses the financial impact of nursing injuries on the healthcare system.

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