WCRI Study Shows State Claims Costs Lower than Median

Michigan's economy may be a shambles, but its workers' compensation system is a bargain.WCRI's latest benchmark report states that total costs per claim in Michigan were among the lowest of 16 states studied. The average claim cost of $4,900 was 36% lower than the median study state, the Cambridge, Mass.-based think tank said.Total costs per workers' compensation claim in Michigan grew at a slower rate than in other study states that did not have major reforms of the workers’ compensation system during the study period, according to the study, CompScope Benchmarks for Mic...