Hawaii Officials Say NASI Report Shows Reform Needed

Hawaii labor officials said a recent report by the National Academy of Social Insurance once again shows that the island state must reform its workers' compensation system. The report notes that while Hawaii's workers' compensation costs grew at a slower rate than the national average, Hawaii's costs remained significantly higher than the national average. The following is a press release from the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industry: Hawaii employers paid 35% higher at $1.57 per $100 of payroll for workers' compensation medical and indemnity costs, according to the NASI report. Na...