The average cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Texas declined recently, following several years of growth, according to a new study, Monitoring the Impact of Reforms and Recession in Texas, 13th Edition, by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), …
The workers’ compensation reforms enacted in New York in 2007 are beginning to achieve some of their objectives, particularly in bringing maximum disability benefit levels for injured workers closer to national norms and reducing the percentage of workers whose benefits …
Although overall workers’ compensation costs to employers in Virginia are lower than most states, costs for medical treatment for injured workers are higher and rising, according to a new study, Medical Benchmarks for Virginia, CompScope™ 12th Edition, from the Workers …
Lump sum settlements in workers’ compensation claims encourage injured workers to return to work, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI). The study, Return to Work after a Lump-Sum Settlement, looked at whether lump sum …
Hospital charges for the treatment of injured workers in North Carolina are growing quickly following regulatory changes to help reduce outpatient costs, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). “This study is an invaluable tool …
Workplace trust, fear of claim denial and injury severity are the main reasons for attorney representation in workers’ compensation claims, said Bogdan Savych, a public policy analyst with the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). In a recent study of 11 …
The deep recession in Michigan is impacting the workers compensation system there as some costs per claim rose slowly, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). Amid recessionary pressures, indemnity costs per claim – payments …
Modest growth of workers’ compensation indemnity costs per claim in Maryland indicated little evidence of the potential impact of the recession, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). Amid recessionary pressures, indemnity costs per claim …