Distracted driving is firmly on the radar screens of those on the personal lines side of the insurance industry, as losses from more severe accidents are driving up rates.
But the distracted driving trend hasn’t escaped notice by those in workers’ compensation.
“Distracted driving is emerging as a major cause of work-related vehicle accidents,” according to the synopsis of a presentation scheduled during a workers’ comp conference in May. “Some are even referring to it as an ‘epidemic’ because it continues to increase as technology advances and...
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