Which type of case is not required to be reported on the annual report?

• A. Fatality cases
• B. Medical only cases
• C. Vocational rehabilitation cases
• D. All claims

Answer: (C)

In California SIP reporting, the annual report is structured to capture cases that have a financial impact on the employer’s workers’ compensation experience—those that involve benefits paid or medical costs tied to a claim. Fatality cases are reported because of their severity and regulatory implications, and medical-only cases are included since they still involve medical expenses incurred for the employee. All claims are reported to reflect the overall claims experience of the employer. Vocational rehabilitation, on the other hand, is a separate service focused on helping the employee return to work and is not treated as a standard claim cost in the annual report. Because it doesn’t generate the same direct benefit payments or medical-cost liability as other claim types, vocational rehabilitation cases aren’t required to be included on the annual report.