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The Lack of Correspondence Between Work-Related Disability and Receipt of Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Emily A. Spieler, John F. Burton Jr. | June, 2012

Background Previous studies suggest that many persons with disabilities caused by work do not receive workers’ compensation benefits. Methods Data from surveys of persons with disabilities were used to estimate the proportion of disability due to work-related injuries and diseases. Studies examining the proportion of workers with work-related disability who received workers’ compensation benefits were … Read More

Cost Levels and Allocation

C. Arthur Williams, Peter S. Barth | January, 1973

The costs of workers’ compensation for employers are examined along several dimensions. The costs as a percent as a percent of payroll increased from 0.91 percent in 1946 to 1.13 percent in 1970. Costs as a percent of payroll vary across industries and among states. For most employers, costs largely consist of insurance premiums. For … Read More