Costs Increased 3% Over 6 Years, but Court Decisions Could Trigger Additional Increases

The average total cost per workers’ compensation claim in Florida grew 3% from 2010 to 2015, lower than in seven other large states studied, according to a report released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute Tuesday. The study, “CompScope Benchmarks for Florida, 17th Edition,” reflects research among 18 study states in the period before the Florida Supreme Court issued two decisions that are expected to increase workers’ compensation system costs. The Castellanos decision in April 2016 declared the mandatory worker’s attorney ...