While 2006 and 2016 had the same number of adjusted mega claims, 2016 had fewer lost-time claims in total than did 2006. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Workers' compensation claims have been known to get high from time to time, but 2016 saw an uptick of 10 so-called mega claims (claims of $10 million or more), which is having a large impact on the workers compensation industry.

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