Cumulative trauma claims in general tend to be reported later and are more likely to involve litigation than specific injury claims, and the disparity is greater for post-termination claims, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California.
Cumulative trauma claims have always been a key cost driver in California’s workers’ compensation system, WCIRB Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary Dave Bellusci said during a webinar Wednesday.
Nearly one out of every five non-COVID-19 claims filed in accident year 2020 —19.8% — alleged...
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