WCRI Study Tracks Rapid Comp Indemnity Growth Post-Pandemic

Indemnity benefits per claim grew at a “rapid” pace of 6% or more in 2022 in 16 out of 17 states analyzed by the Workers Compensation Research Institute, which said data before 2021 showed little change. WCRI said the tight labor market led to wage growth across the board and increased the duration of temporary disability, which reflected “a growing share of new hires in the workforce and changes in comorbidities since the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a statement on 14 research reports published Tuesday. As highlighted by WCRI, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Te...