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Study: Los Angeles Has Highest Workers’ Comp Claim Costs in California

The Los Angeles area continues to be a drag on California’s overall workers’ compensation costs, according to a study out today from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. The WCIRB’s study on regional differences in California workers’ comp claim costs …

Cost Per Workers’ Compensation Claim Rising in Indiana: Study

The average cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Indiana grew rapidly in recent years, mainly driven by the high price of medical care, according to a new study, Benchmarks for Indiana, CompScope 13th Edition, by the Workers Compensation Research …

Recession Brought Slow Growth in Michigan Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim

Workers’ compensation claim costs have grown slowly in Michigan as a result of the recession, a new study says. The study, “CompScope Benchmarks for Michigan, 12th Edition,” by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), found that amid recessionary pressures, indemnity …

Workers’ Compensation Research Group Defends Work in North Carolina

A non-profit workers’ compensation research organization that maintains its work is independent of the industry and objective has found itself at the center of a controversy in North Carolina over whether to trim workers’ compensation benefits. A group of trial …