States with COVID-19 presumptions laws did see a higher percentage of these claims, but states with growing claims might have been more likely to pass presumption laws, WCRI CEO said. (Credit: Deliris/Shutterstock) States with COVID-19 presumptions laws did see a higher percentage of these claims, but states with growing claims might have been more likely to pass presumption laws, WCRI CEO said. (Credit: Deliris/Shutterstock)

During the second quarter of 2020, COVID-19 related workers' comp claims grew "noticeably" across the U.S., according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), with a median increase of 6%.

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