Bill > H2123

This bill modifies a section of Massachusetts workers' compensation law regarding disfigurement benefits, specifically changing language about bodily areas eligible for compensation. The bill amends Section 36 of Chapter 152 of the General Laws by replacing the phrase "or hands" with ",distally to the elbows, or distally to the knees" in line 82 of the existing statute. In medical terminology, "distally" means toward the end of a limb, so this change effectively expands the areas of the body that can be considered for disfigurement benefits. The modification suggests that workers who have scarring or disfigurement on their forearms (below the elbows) or lower legs (below the knees) may now be eligible for compensation under workers' compensation law, potentially providing more comprehensive coverage for workplace injuries that result in visible scarring or disfigurement.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2123