WCRI: TD Duration Remains Shorter Despite Recent Growth

An increase in average temporary disability duration drove a nearly 10% increase in average indemnity benefits per claim in Wisconsin in 2022, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Despite the increase, WCRI said the duration of temporary disability per claim in Wisconsin remained the lowest of 16 other states reviewed as part of its CompScope Benchmarks study. “Wisconsin’s growth in indemnity was driven by growth in metrics like wages, but mostly by the duration of temporary disability,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of rese...