Workers comp reports show effects of on-the-job injuries in different states
Occupational injuries have a significant effect on earnings and injured workers can have difficulty getting the health care service they need. Those were among the findings of reports just released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), which compared the outcomes of workers injured on the job in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia with outcomes in 11 other states. The comparisons included recovery of physical health and functioning, return to work, earnings recovery, access to medical care, and satisfaction with medical care.
“By examining outcomes of injured workers, policymakers and other stakeholders can better understand how different state workers’ compensation systems compare in order to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve system performance,” said Ramona Tanabe, WCRI’s executive vice president and counsel.