The majority of claims defined as 'large losses' started out as routine claims. (Photo: iStock)

High-dollar workers' compensation claims are rare, but they can be extremely costly and have a significant impact on an employer's workers' compensation costs. The rarity of these claims makes studying them challenging. Safety National recently completed a review of our large claims and uncovered the following trends.

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