Massachusetts Chapter 152 — Workers' Compensation

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 1— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 2— Powers and duties of department; investigation of causes of injuries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 2A— Application of amendments of statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 3— Repealed, 1921, 462, Sec. 8
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 4— Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 15
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 5— Rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 6— Notice of injuries; forms; additional reports; statistical summaries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 6A— Informational brochures; monitoring of benefits; resolution of disputes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 6B— Disposition of fines
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7— Commencement of payments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7A— Presumptions; employee unable to testify
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7B— Admissibility of, or reference to, statement given insurer or self-insurer by claimant or in his behalf
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7C— Representation of claimants; compensation; denial or suspension of right to practice or appear
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7D— Repealed, 1979, 67
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7E— Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 20
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7F— Record of filing fees, penalties and attorneys' fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 7G— Documentation attached to claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 8— Termination or modification of payments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 8A— Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 22
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 9— Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 23
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 9A— Physicians engaged to testify or depose for employee; fees paid by insurer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 9B— Repealed, 1947, 286
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 10— Claims for benefits; complaints requesting modification or discontinuation of benefits; conciliation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 10A— Assignments of cases; conferences; orders; appeals
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 10B— Arbitration; agreements; proceedings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 10C— Collective bargaining agreements; binding obligations and procedures
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 11— Hearings; evidence; continuances
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 11A— Impartial medical examiners
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 11B— Procedure for hearings; depositions; record of proceedings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 11C— Appeals to reviewing board
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 11D— Earnings reports by employees; recovery of overpayments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 12— Enforcement of orders; appeals from decisions of reviewing board; costs; reported questions; copies of judgments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 12A— Award of costs and attorney's fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 13— Rate of payment by insurers; review of clinical health care providers; health care services board
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 13A— Attorney's fees for employees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 14— Actions not based on reasonable grounds; illegal or fraudulent conduct; costs and penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 14A— Employee leasing companies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 15— Liability of person other than insured
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 15A— Controversy as to which of two or more insurers is liable
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 16— Subsequent findings discontinuing compensation; finality
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 17— Enforcement of orders or decisions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 18— Independent and sub-contractors; liability of insurer and others
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 19— Agreements by parties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 19A— Repealed, 1948, 158
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 19B— Repealed, 1948, 157
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 20— Hospital records as evidence; medical records and reports open to inspection
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 20A— Copies of reports of medical examinations furnished employees; reports as evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 20B— Medical reports of physicians with disabilities or deceased physicians as evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 21— Notice by insured to employees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 22— Notice by insured to new employees; notice of cessation of insurance; filing copy
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 23— Release of claims or demands at common law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 24— Waiver of right of action for injuries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25— Insurer's liability on judgment for employee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25A— Purchase of insurance; self-insurance; reinsurance; deductibles
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25B— Applicability of statute relating to insurance and self-insurers; employer bringing employees within statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25C— Failure to provide for payment of compensation; stop work orders; penalties; liens; actions brought by losing bidders; civil actions for violations of chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25D— Service companies; investigation, adjustment or settlement of claims for self-insurers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25E— Self-insurance groups; definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25F— Certification to act as self-insurance group
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25G— Application for certificate; requirements; issuance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25H— Termination of certificate
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25I— Examination of affairs, transactions, accounts, records and assets of each group; confidentiality and privilege
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25J— Boards of trustees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25K— Applications for membership; cancellation of members; insolvency or bankruptcy of members
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25L— Solicitation of membership by licensed agents
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25M— Misrepresentations or omissions in solicitations of membership
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25N— Performance reports; statements of financial condition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25O— Uniform classification system; premium contributions; application to make own rates; audits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25P— Refunds
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25Q— Premium payment plans; loss reserves; bad debt reserves
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25R— Deficiencies; assessments; liquidation of groups
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25S— Penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25T— Cease and desist orders
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25U— Revocation of certificates of approval
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25V— Applicability of chapter 176V to groups governed by Secs. 25E to 25U
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 25W— Applicability of chapter 176W to workers' compensation self-insurance groups governed by Secs. 25E to 25U
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 26— Injuries arising out of and in course of employment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 26A— Suicide
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 26B— Concurrent service of two or more employers; joint and several liability of insurers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 27— Willful misconduct of employee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 27A— False representation of physical condition by employee; right to benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 28— Willful misconduct of employer; defense; reimbursement of insurer; employment of minor; persons with intellectual disabilities; injuries at sheltered workshops
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 29— Required period of incapacitation; personnel actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30— Adequate and reasonable health care services; preferred health care provider
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30A— Medical reports
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30E— Development of voluntary agreements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30F— Identification of cases in which vocational rehabilitation services may be required
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30G— Meetings with injured employees requiring vocational rehabilitation services
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30H— Applications for vocational rehabilitation services
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 30I— Availability of new jobs and job training programs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 31— Death; compensation for dependents; hearings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 32— Persons presumed dependent on employee; division of benefits and payments for children of former marriage; parent surviving dependent parent; dependency determined by facts; division of benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 33— Burial expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 34— Total incapacity; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 34A— Permanent and total incapacity; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 34B— Review date; supplemental benefits to Secs. 31 or 34A
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35— Partial incapacity; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35A— Added compensation for dependents; payment; presumed dependents; dependency determined by facts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35B— Return to work; subsequent injury; rate of compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35C— Date of eligibility; benefits applicable; adjustments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35D— Computation of weekly wage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35E— Persons eligible for old age benefits or pension; entitlement to benefits under Secs. 34 or 35
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 35F— Repealed, 1991, 398, Sec. 67
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 36— Specific injuries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 36A— Death before full payment of compensation for specified injuries; brain damage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 36B— Unemployment compensation benefits; eligibility
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 37— Compensation for disability subsequent to physical impairment; reimbursement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 37A— Compensation for war veteran with a disability; reimbursement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 38— Consideration of employee's savings, insurance and other benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 39— Payment of compensation payable in case of death; payment of expenses and for legal services
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 40— Guardian or next friend exercising employee's rights
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 41— Notice of proceedings for compensation; limitation of actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 41A— Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 51
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 42— Notice in general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 43— Service of notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 44— Inaccuracies in, and want of, notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 45— Examination by physician; filing copy of report; refusing or obstructing examination; reimbursement of travel expenses and wages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 46— Waiver of rights to compensation; arbitration
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 46A— Reimbursement for accident and health insurance benefits paid on compensable injuries; lien of insurers, et al., against award; child support claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 47— Assignments; attachments; liability for debts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 48— Lump sum agreements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 49— Claim in general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 50— Interest on unpaid claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 51— Natural increase considered in determining weekly wages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 51A— Decision in compensation case; law in effect
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52— Repealed, 1987, 691, Sec. 13
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52A— Repealed, 1957, 301
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52B— Priority of premiums and interest charges over other claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52C— Rating organizations in general; subscribers; co-operative activities; rates; freedom of contract; examination of records; confidentiality and privilege
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52D— Appeal from action or decision of rating organization; rating information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52E— Violation of statutes; failure to comply with commissioner's orders; suspension and revocation of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52F— Hearing on order or decision of commissioner; suspension or postponement of action; review; stay of order or decision
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 52G— Partial invalidity of statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 53— Mutual companies; distribution of risks into groups
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 53A— Classification of risks and premiums; distribution of premiums among employers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 54— Repealed, 1923, 139, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 54A— Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 55— Approval of policy by commissioner; review; issuance of policy in violation of statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 55A— Mid-term notice of cancellation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 56— Joint and several policies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 57— Deposits of value of outstanding claims under contracts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 58— Computation of value of claims
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 59— Holding deposits in trust; payment of claims; transfer to trustee; accounts; refunds; return of balance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 60— Effect of appointment of receiver on order, deposit or payments; deposit by receiver
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 60A— Review, suspension and reduction of order requiring deposit
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 60B— Liability for expenses for custody and disbursement of deposit; determination; deduction from deposit
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 60C— Failure to comply with order requiring deposit; certificate authorizing resumption of issuance of policies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 60D— Forfeiture for failure to comply with order requiring deposit; issuance of policy while in default; enforcement of order, fine or forfeiture
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 61— Bond for foreign company; other security
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 62— Deposits by foreign companies; payment of obligations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 63— Insurance company information requested by department; rating organizations; notices furnished by companies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 64— Insurer's regulations for prevention of injuries; review; inspector's access to premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65— Special Fund; Trust Fund; assessment base; assessment rates; payments; reports; audits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65A— Designation of insurer to issue policy; equitable distribution of risks; servicing carriers; service fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65B— Cancellation or termination of policy; review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65C— Equitable distribution of losses; reinsurance pools; necessity of membership; plan of operation; cost containment programs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65D— Issuance of policy to employer assigned to another insurer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65G— ''Losses incurred'' defined; determination of amounts to be paid
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65H— Adjustment of payments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65I— Primary liability to pay benefits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65J— Inspection of risks; rules
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65K— Appeal on ground premium is unreasonable or discriminatory; effect of determined rates
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65L— Failure of insurer to comply with statutes, order or rule; revocation or suspension of licenses; injunction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65M— Review of orders or rulings; time; suspension and stay of order or rulings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65N— Repealed, 1973, 855, Sec. 6
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 65O— Employer's choice of insurance agent or broker; commission fees; service fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 66— Actions for injuries sustained by employees; limitations; defenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 67— Application to insureds and employers having right of election, of statutes relating to defenses to actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 68— Applicability of statutes relating to employers' liabilities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 69— Commonwealth, counties, cities, towns and districts in general; members of a police or fire force in work under a contract
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 69A— Repealed, 1992, 133, Sec. 507
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 69B— Vouchers; examinations and investigations; reports
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 70— Procedure and jurisdiction; compensation paid by commonwealth and its subdivisions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 71— Liability of county, city, town or district for employee's injuries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 72— Employee claiming or waiving rights against county, city, town or district
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 73— Election to receive compensation or pension; retirement boards; prosecuting claims; attorney; notice to boards; special pensions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 73A— Employment of employee with a partial disability; temporary employment to fill vacancy
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 74— Application of statutes to all public employees; inmates of institutions; employees of boards or commissions and welfare districts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 74A— Employee of one governmental unit or electric company aiding another unit or company; reimbursement of compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 75— Agents designated to furnish benefits and carry out statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 75A— Preferences for hiring
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 75B— Qualified persons with disabilities; discrimination against employees exercising rights under this chapter; disclosure of data
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 76— Repealed, 1955, 234, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 86— Public employees; certified copy of order, decision, or agreement mailed to public employee retirement administration commission, etc