NU Online News Service, Aug. 26, 12:54 p.m. EDT

U.S. workers' compensation payments for medical care and cash benefits for workers injured on the job increased 2 percent to $55.4 billion in 2007, according to a nonprofit study group.

The in Washington also said in its report that its data shows that as comp payments decrease, workers file more Social Security disability claims.

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