NCCI: Claim Volume Fell in Third Quarter; No 'Meaningful' Treatment Delays

The number of active workers’ comp claims in the third quarter of 2020 was lower than during the same period a year before, and injured workers didn’t experience “meaningful” delays before initial treatment despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance. “This is, in part, a reflection of business closures resulting in less exposure to injury,” said Dr. Raji Chadarevian, director of medical regulation and informatics for NCCI. “Other measures were needed to determine if, beyond that, th...