The Jungle Called Workers’ Comp

Gelman, Jon L.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1524278

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The Jungle Called Workers’ Comp

Jon L. Gelman

Attorney

November 7, 2009

Abstract:
Almost a century ago Upton Sinclair authored, The Jungle. It is the story of the dangerous work of the meat packing industry. In a very comprehensive report, “The Speed Kills You,” published by Nebraska Appleseed 2009, the stark realities of the failures of the Workers’ Compensation system are exposed.

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Keywords: Workers' Compensation, comp, Jungle, Sinclair, undocumented workers, repetitive motion trauma, occupational disease, occupational illness, meat packing, OSHA, safety, health care, insurance

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Date posted: December 17, 2009 ; Last revised: May 11, 2011

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Gelman, Jon L., The Jungle Called Workers’ Comp (November 7, 2009). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1524278 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1524278

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