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WCRI Study Examines Impact of Reforms on New York Workers’ Comp System

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) has released a new report for policymakers and system stakeholders to track the performance of the New York workers’ compensation benefit delivery system. “Originally established to monitor the system following reforms in 2007, the …

WCRI: Average Total Cost of Penn. Workers’ Comp Claims Highest of Studied States

The average total cost of a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim is among the highest of 18 states studied, with litigation costs a key driver of higher overall benefit delivery expenses, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research …

Study: Recession Impacts California Workers’ Compensation

More people in California stayed on disability longer because a fewer “light duty” jobs are available in the down economy, authors of a study on worker’s compensation said. The impact of the recession on California’s workers’ compensation system was felt …