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Causes of Litigation in Workers' Compensation Programs

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  • Evangelos M. Falaris

    (University of Delaware)

  • Charles R. Link

    (University of Delaware)

  • Michael E. Staten

    (Purdue University)

Abstract

By applying econometric analyses to case data from two states, Falaris, Link and Staten identify the economic incentives influencing the probability of litigation in workers' compensation cases, and the probability that a contested case is pursued to verdict.

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  • Evangelos M. Falaris & Charles R. Link & Michael E. Staten, 1995. "Causes of Litigation in Workers' Compensation Programs," Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, number clwc, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:upj:ubooks:clwc
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    Cited by:

    1. David Card & Brian P. McCall, 2009. "When to Start a Fight and When to Fight Back: Liability Disputes in the Workers' Compensation System," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 27(2), pages 149-178, April.
    2. Leigh, J. Paul & Ward, Michael M., 1997. "Medical costs in workers' compensation insurance: comment," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(5), pages 619-622, October.
    3. Stephen A. Woodbury, 2002. "Income Replacement and Reemployment Programs in Michigan and Neighboring States," Upjohn Working Papers 02-86, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
    4. Douglas Hyatt & Boris Kralj, 2000. "The Impact of Representation and other Factors on the Outcomes of Employee-Initiated Workers' Compensation Appeals," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 53(4), pages 665-683, July.

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    Keywords

    disabled workers; workers with disabilities; workers' compensation; litigation; workplace injuries;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy

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