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PATRICK SPRINGER’S FIRST 24 FARGO FORUM ARTICLES ABOUT WSI

The vast majority of these articles put WSI in a bad light. The articles that discussed specific people and their situation were only told by the claimants. The claimants would not sign an information release so that WSI could give the WSI side of the story. Many of the complaints were concerning injuries and agency problems well before Sandy Blunt. Read these articles that led up to the 2005 ND Legislative Session. These articles appeared over a two month period just before the session. Was that an accident? Was their some purpose to drive the demand for some legislation? Ask yourself if they are neutral or agenda driven. Ask yourself if they accusatory or balanced.

http://www.in-forum.com/collections/index.cfm?collection=workcomp

Mistake leaves oilfield worker flat on back 11/07/2004

Bureau founded with populist roots in 1919 11/07/2004

Costly disability claims cause most disputes 11/07/2004

Hurt on the job: Facts about workers' comp in North Dakota 11/07/2004

Timeline: Changes in North Dakota's workers' comp system 11/07/2004

Uncertain relief: Overhaul of workers' comp system faces mounting criticism 11/07/2004

Overview: Reform legacy a mix of winners, losers 11/07/2004

Injured Fargo housekeeper suffered from 'inexcusable delays' 11/08/2004

Critics: Bureau an unchecked empire 11/08/2004

Businesses said 'no more' to rate hikes, fought changes 11/09/2004

Workers' comp fund reserves lowered 11/18/2004

What's new since series began 11/28/2004

Legislators call for closer oversight of bureau 11/28/2004

Types of fraud 11/28/2004

What 'work' can disabled do? 11/28/2004

Mayor's fraud ordeal 'was not handled well' 11/28/2004

The high cost of fraud 11/28/2004

Belfield man's case raises question of 'What is work?' 11/29/2004

Workers bear the brunt of fraud cases 11/29/2004

Injured worker wins, loses his comp battle 12/19/2004

Few lawyers take on workers' comp cases 12/19/2004

Lawyers, not advocates, likely to reverse denials 12/19/2004

Only most-injured win impairment payments 12/20/2004

Grand Forks family hindered by work comp 01/01/2005