State Has Highest Litigation, Indemnity Costs, WCRI Report Shows

Pennsylvania continues to have some of the highest workers' compensation costs in the country, from indemnity benefits to litigation expenses, a Workers Compensation Research Institute report shows. One insurance executive who listened to a webinar last week said the data is not surprising but suggests that reforms are needed. The free webinar highlighted data from recent CompScope reports by the WCRI, which examined data from claims in 18 larger U.S. states. The webinar noted several key findings: Total costs. Pennsylvania's total costs per claim, for claims with mor...