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COVID workers' comp claims grew 'noticeably' in Q2 2020

While COVID-related claims were up, non-COVID-related claims fell by as much as 30% for most states compared with 2019.

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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%.

WCRI study 27 states workers’ compensation claims for the first two quarters of 2020 to derive these results.

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Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is an assistant editor with PC360 Group. Prior to his current position, Steve spent nearly a decade covering retail transformation, consumer trends, manufacturing issues and supply chain challenges impacting global CPG markets. He can be reached at [email protected], and on LinkedIn and Twitter.  

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