March 2015 Archive
It Wasn’t Just the Beating That Was Shocking. It Was the Story Getting Out. (MuckReads Weekly)
Some of the best #MuckReads we read this week. Want to receive these by email? <a href="http://eepurl.com/OknCn">Sign up</a> to get this briefing delivered to your inbox every weekend.
OSHA Report Echoes ProPublica and NPR’s Workers’ Comp Findings
Separate investigations into changes in the workers’ compensation system nationwide found that cutbacks were hurting injured workers and their families.
Cuomo Obscura: Shady Moments During New York's 'Most Transparent' Administration
Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised to operate the "most transparent" administration in history. But it has often fallen short.
How Much Is Your Arm Worth? Depends On Where You Work
Each state determines its own workers’ compensation benefits, which means workers in adjoining states can end up with dramatically different compensation for identical injuries.
Workers’ Comp Benefits: How Much is a Limb Worth?
If you suffer a permanent injury on the job, you’re typically entitled to compensation for the damage to your body and your future lost wages. But depending on the state, benefits for the same body part can differ dramatically.
Methodology for Workers’ Comp Benefits: How Much is a Limb Worth?
How ProPublica gathered and analyzed state workers’ compensation laws to find out the maximum each states pays per limb.
Yes, Black America Fears the Police. Here’s Why.
Shots were fired in Long Island, but there was no rush to call 911. It made perfect sense to ProPublica’s Nikole Hannah-Jones.
No, the Banks Aren’t Losing
Yes, there has been some progress in making the financial system safer. But financial reform was so weak, it may not last.
The Demolition of Workers’ Comp
Over the past decade, states have slashed workers’ compensation benefits, denying injured workers help when they need it most and shifting the costs of workplace accidents to taxpayers.
Employers Complain of Rising Premiums, But Workers’ Comp Is at 25-Year Low
Despite the drumbeat of complaints about costs, employers are paying the lowest rates for workers’ compensation insurance than at any time in the past 25 years, even as the costs of health care have increased dramatically.
Workers' Compensation Reforms by State
Over the past decade, states across the country have been unwinding a century-old compact with America’s workers: A guarantee that if you are injured on the job, your employer will pay your medical bills and enough of your wages to help you get by. In all, 33 states have passed laws that reduce benefits, create hurdles to getting medical care or make it more difficult to qualify for workers’ comp.
‘I Try to Forget’
Joel Ramirez was paralyzed from the waist down in 2009 when a 900-pound crate fell on him while on the job. A new #WorkersComp law in 2014 passed in California and the home health aide he relied on was taken away. This is his life now.
Behind Supreme Court’s Obamacare Case, A Secretive Society’s Hidden Hand
For more than 30 years, the Federalist Society has worked behind the scenes to shape Supreme Court outcomes to a conservative agenda. In <em>King v. Burwell</em>, its influence could eliminate health insurance subsidies for millions of people.
New York Legislation Would Make It a Felony to Film Patients Without Prior Consent
The bill was filed after a ProPublica story about a man whose death was recorded by the real-life medical series “NY Med” without permission. His widow recognized her husband while watching the show on TV.
Alleged Patient Safety Kickbacks Lead To $1 Million Settlement
The Justice Department claimed patient safety celebrity Dr. Chuck Denham solicited payments from a drug company to win a prestigious National Quality Forum endorsement for its product.
Ebola-infected Nurse Contends Dallas Hospital Violated Her Privacy
In a lawsuit filed today, nurse Nina Pham says that a colleague videotaped her without her permission and then the hospital released the tape to the media.
3 ProPublicans Among SABEW Finalists
Recognition of reporting on Wall Street, the burden of consumer debt and questionable royalty payment practices of a leading oil and gas company.
