In 2007, workers' compensation pharmacy costs increased by 3.3% from the year before. In 2008, those costs increased another 5.4% from 2007. Today, pharmacy costs are accounting for about 14% of all workers' compensation costs.

These increases in costs have come from a variety of factors. In large part, however, the increases have been caused by the rising cost of drugs and the decreased availability of generic drugs.

If you need workers' compensation, contact the Raleigh workers' compensation attorneys of Scudder & Hedrick, PLLC at 919-851-3311.