Experts Weigh Litigation Trends, Costs in New Nonsubscriber Market

By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterOklahoma’s nonsubscription system will likely face numerous legal challenges after legislation allowing employers to opt out of workers' compensation takes effect on Jan. 1, but proponents insist the litigation rate will be substantially less than in the traditional workers’ comp system.In support of their argument, they point to the Texas nonsubscriber market, where according to the Texas Association of Nonsubscribers, a trade group, only 3% of nonsubscribers have faced litigation stemming from a work-related injury. In a 2010 published study on...