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Andthe profits can be substantial.
However, the ad doesn't mention that these carriers, not the newspaper, assume the full risk for any injury that might occur while they are delivering the paper. These injuries can be substantial, as can the medical bills. Courier, illustrates the danger this job can entail and what can happen when accidents occur. Working Without a Safety Net Lack of workers' compensation coverage means some injured carriers, including children, don't receive the medical or rehabilitative treatment they need. In other cases, they or their parents confront large hospital bills that injured employees in other sectors never do because they are paid for by the industry and consumers.