Litigated Comp Claims Climb as More Injured Workers Lawyer Up

Litigation is creeping deeper into workers' compensation claims, adding cost and complexity for employers, even as the line remains broadly profitable and protected by exclusive remedy. “We’re operating in a more adversarial claim environment than we ever have,” said Matt Hannon, New York-based national casualty practice leader for Aon in North America. “Litigation is being driven by both economic pressures and shifting societal attitudes toward liability. In other words, ‘I got hurt; someone needs to pay for this.’” Recent Aon data shows that th...