August 30, 2010
California Workers’ Compensation Claims Costs Rise
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) issued a statistical report on August 26, 2010 that shows the average cost of an indemnity claim reached $60,253 in 2009 -- of which $19,682 was spent on indemnity and $40,571 was spent on medical costs. In comparison, the 2005 average cost