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Video: No Safety Net

Construction accidents in Houston left Santiago Arias a one-eyed quadriplegic. No workers' comp insurance meant taxpayers got the $1 million medical bill. This video makes up part 2 of Hurting for Work, our investigative series.

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Credit: Justin Dehn

Construction accidents in Houston left Santiago Arias a one-eyed quadriplegic. No workers' comp insurance meant taxpayers got the $1 million medical bill. This video makes up part 2 of Hurting for Work, our investigative series. 

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