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Steve Cohen: The estimated cost of workplace-related injuries is $250 billion, only 25 percent of which is covered by Workers' Comp.

On the recordJune 27, 2013
The estimated cost of workplace-related injuries is $250 billion, only 25 percent of which is covered by Workers' Comp.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen points out the financial burden of workplace injuries due to insufficient regulation.

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