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Age Less A Factor On Injury Frequency, NCCI Says

The findings were reported by the Boca Raton, Fla.-based National Council on Compensation Insurance, which reported that on average, younger workers have more frequent comp injury claims, while older

By Staff Writer | Updated on January 30, 2007

The significance of age on job injury frequency has diminished, suggesting that age may not play an important role in future frequency trends for workers’ compensation, a new study has found.

The findings were reported by the Boca Raton, Fla.-based National Council on Compensation Insurance, which reported that on average, younger workers have more frequent comp injury claims, while older workers get hurt less but require more expensive care when they do.

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