Howard Berkes

Howard Berkes is a correspondent for the NPR Investigations Unit who has reported on coal mine and workplace safety.

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Economy & Labor

Inside Corporate America’s Campaign to Ditch Workers’ Compensation

One Texas lawyer is helping companies opt out of workers’ compensation and write their own rules. What does it mean for injured workers?

by: Howard Berkes &; Michael Grabell,; ProPublica

October 16, 2015

How Much Is Your Arm Worth? Depends on Where You Work

Nearly every state has what’s known as a “schedule of benefits” that divides up the body like an Angus beef chart.

by: Howard Berkes &; Michael Grabell,; ProPublica

March 28, 2015

The Demolition of Workers’ Comp

Where a worker gets hurt matters.

by: Howard Berkes &; Michael Grabell,; ProPublica/NPR

March 5, 2015