MA H2053

Bill

Relative to fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to revise the workers' compensation law regarding disfigurement benefits in Massachusetts. Specifically, it proposes to change the maximum amount of disfigurement benefits from a fixed $15,000 to an amount equal to 30 times the average weekly wage in the state at the time of the injury. Additionally, the bill removes the provision that excludes purely scar-based disfigurements from being eligible for benefits, unless the disfigurement is on the face, neck, or hands. These changes are intended to provide more fairness and equity in the workers' compensation system for employees who suffer disfiguring injuries.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (4)

Paul Tucker (D)*, Sal DiDomenico (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Sally Kerans (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4609 (on 04/04/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2053

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2053
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2053.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1975	Providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker's Compensation Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4609	Similar To
H2000	Relative to fairness in workers' compensation benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2763	Relative to injured correctional officers	No further action taken	Similar To
H4609	Providing benefits for permanent functional loss	No further action taken	Replaced by
S105	Relative to fair pay for comparable work	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1155	Relative to COVID-19 and improving workers' benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1180	Relative to fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1191	Relative to unemployment compensation and labor disputes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2817	Similar To

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