Cowlitz County Risk Management Reports Fewer New Claims but Aged and Litigated Cases Drive Costs
Risk management reported 13 total new claims through May 1 historically 9 open claims in 2025, with litigation dominating liability claims; staff emphasized preventing injuries as the primary control on costs.
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Scott, risk analyst for Cowlitz County Risk Management, briefed the board on workers’ compensation and liability activity and said the county had 13 new claims recorded back to May 1 and one new claim in the most recent reporting period, with five claim closures during the same interval.
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