Listen Live
Donate
 on air
Schedule

KCRW

Read & Explore

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Events

Listen

  • Live Radio
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Full Schedule

Information

  • About
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Newsletters
  • Contact

Support

  • Become a Member
  • Become a VIP
  • Ways to Give
  • Shop
  • Member Perks

Become a Member

Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

DonateGive Monthly

Copyright 2025 KCRW. All rights reserved.

Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
Cookie Policy
|FCC Public Files

Back to KCRW Investigates

KCRW Investigates

The future of work: Denial of care

Get hurt at work? File for workers comp. That's the fund that takes care of you if you have a job-related injury.

  • Share
KCRW placeholderBy Karen Foshay • Mar 7, 2017 • 7m Listen

Get hurt at work? File for workers comp. That's the fund that takes care of you if you have a job-related injury. For many employees, it's just that simple. But, as Karen Foshay reports, some California workers with the biggest medical problems are having the hardest time getting the help they need.

This story was supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Photo: Applicant Attorney Richard Smith (Karen Foshay)

More

  • KCRW Investigates

  • KCRW placeholder

    Karen Foshay

    KCRW

    News
Back to KCRW Investigates