2013 PROJECTED COSTS WORKER COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA
Employers are you ready for 2013? Learn about cost effective ergonomic solutions and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries can save your company thousands of dollars.
2013 Projected Experience (CA)
- Accident year indemnity claim (medical and legal claims) frequency 9% higher than 2009. Similar increases expected in US and abroad.
- Average severity claim is $67,000 — 43% higher than 2005. Similar increases expected in US and abroad
- 40% of workers’ compensation costs are musculoskeletal disorders
- Average Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Motion Injury Cost: $43,000. Average back injury: $57,000
Employers this is what it is projected in California for 2013? What are you going to do about lowering these projections?
Steve Thompson, ARM
ERGOhealthy.com