On-the-Job Car Accidents on the Rise Thanks to Smartphones
While the majority of workers’ compensation claims declined 17.6% from 2011 to 2016, the frequency for on-the-job car accidents actually rose by 5%. A new report that used NCCI statistical data found that over 40% of all worker compensation fatalities involved a motor vehicle accident. Other findings of the report included: Motor vehicle claims cost up to 100% more than other claims Smartphone…
