| Number | 24407 |
| Subject | Military |
| Source | ProPublica |
| State | CA |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publication Date | 08/09/2009; 08/10/2009; 09/06/2009; 09/27/2009; 11/09/2009; 11/11/2009; 11/15/2009; 12/26/2009; 07/07/2009; 07/22/2009; |
| Summary | In today's American war zones, there are more civilian contractors on the ground than combat troops. However, when a contractor is injured or killed, they must face an insurance system that delivers sub-standard care. Failure to enforce companies to purchase mandated worker's compensation insurance for employees and a lack of awareness among hires has resulted in severs gaps of coverage for individuals working in overseas war zones. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 66 |
| Keywords | insurance; workers; war zones; overseas; contractors; civilian; private; profits; employees; troops; care; health; coverage; |
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