While much has remained the same in construction workers’ compensation claims, there’s a small difference that’s worth noting. Autos hitting workers now seems to exceed slips and trips that don’t involve a fall, accounting for 7.6%, or about $800 million, in workers’ compensation costs.
Accidents involving non-construction vehicles hitting workers also are the fifth most costly, according to the most recent data put together by Liberty Mutual, the big insurer.
