Closing fraud loopholes would decrease Illinois’ workers’ comp costs
By KERRY L. SMITH
What specific measures can Illinois take to try to bring its workers’ compensation insurance costs in line with neighboring states?
Workers’ compensation costs for Illinois employers are higher than any of its bordering states, according to Jay Shattuck, executive director of the Illinois Chamber Employment Law Council. Illinois’ average total cost per claim, he says, is $21,335 - compared to Indiana’s $10,517, Wisconsin’s $11,342, Iowa’s $14,292 and Missouri’s $17,309.
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