Indemnity-only claims, which accounted for 42% of all COVID-19-related losses, are typically less costly than typically workers' comp claims that involve lost time benefits. (Credit: Shutterstock.com) Indemnity-only claims, which accounted for 42% of all COVID-19-related losses, are typically less costly than typically workers' comp claims that involve lost time benefits. (Credit: Shutterstock.com)

COVID-19 claims accounted for 11% of all workers' comp claims reported in 2020, but were only associated with 3.5% of total workers' comp incurred losses, according to a recent report that examined data from 45 states.

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