In a recent study of 18 states conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), workers' compensation total costs per claim were found to be the highest in Louisiana.

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The study, "CompScope Benchmarks for Louisiana, 18th Edition," found that the average total cost per workers' compensation claim in the Pelican State rose 4% to 10% per year since 2012 at claim maturities from 12 to 48 months.

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Denny Jacob

Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected].

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