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.

On the fast track

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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