Claims News Service, Nov. 17, 1:51 p.m. EST — Minor headinjuries are the top reason claims are filed on Colonial Life &Accident Insurance Company accident policies, according to thecompany. Of the nearly 74,000 accident claims Colonial received in2004, more than 8,300 were for a superficial head injury such as acut, bump, or scrape.

The top 10 injuries resulting in an accident claim include:

Superficial head injury 11.3%

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