New York Now No. 1 in Comp Costs; Calif. Ranks 2nd

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — New York has dethroned California as the most costly workers’ compensation system in the nation, according to a preliminary ranking by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services released this morning. California dropped to No. 2 in the biennial ranking, which was presented during the final session of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commission’s annual conference. New Jersey dropped to the third position in the rankings, down from second place in 2016. Alaska moved to No. 4 from No. 5 in the previous study...