Risk & Insurance: California Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim Rose 6% in 2025, Driven by Growth Across All Key Components

Total costs per claim for lost-time injuries in California grew at a sustained pace from 2022 to 2025, with indemnity benefits, medical payments and benefit delivery expenses all contributing to the increase, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

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