Covid-19 Claims Spike in CA

The number of Covid-19 workers compensation claims filed in California in July increased 282 percent from June, according to a report from the California Workers' Compensation Institute. The 2,581 claims filed in July marked the first monthly increase since claims began dropping gradually after hitting a high of 43,233 in December. 

According to Business Insurance, California has in place a Covid-19 presumption that allows workers to file virus-related injury claims if certain conditions are met. Since the start of the pandemic 151,068 workers have filed Covid-related claims in the state, with 1,046 workers dying of the disease.