CA Local Gov's WC Costs Grow 66% Over Past 4 Yrs

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the League of California Cities yesterday released city and county survey information, which documents alarming growth in local governments' workers' compensation costs -- even though the number of claims filed is declining, and local governments are able to hold down insurance rates by self-insuring. "Cities' and counties' average costs went up 66 percent over the past four years," said Steve Keil, CSAC Legislative Coordinator, "and we project a further increase of 33% this year. Medical costs went up 73 percent over the same period, eve...