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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 152. — WORKER\'S COMPENSATION.
- Chapter 152 — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 2. Powers and duties of department of industrial accidents;investigation of causes of injuries.
- Chapter 152 — Section 2A. Application of amendments of statute.
- Chapter 152 — Section 3. Repealed, 1921, 462, Sec. 8.
- Chapter 152 — Section 4. Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 15.
- Chapter 152 — Section 5. Rules and regulations; compliance with statutory requirements.
- Chapter 152 — Section 6. Notice of injuries; forms; additional reports; statisticalsummaries.
- Chapter 152 — Section 6A. Informational brochures; monitoring of benefits; resolution of disputes.
- Chapter 152 — Section 6B. Disposition of fines.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7. Commencement of payments.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7A. Presumption where employee found dead at place of employment.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7B. Admissibility of, or reference to, statement given insurer or self-insurerby claimant or in his behalf.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7C. Representation of claimants; compensation; suspension of right topractice or appear before department; appeals.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7D. Repealed, 1979, 67.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7E. Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 20.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7F. Record of filing fees, penalties and attorneys' fees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 7G. Documentation required with claims and complaints.
- Chapter 152 — Section 8. Termination or modification of payments; grounds; examination ofemployeesby impartial physicians.
- Chapter 152 — Section 8A. Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 22.
- Chapter 152 — Section 9. Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 23.
- Chapter 152 — Section 9A. Physicians engaged to testify or depose for employee; fees paid by insurer.
- Chapter 152 — Section 9B. Repealed, 1947, 286.
- Chapter 152 — Section 10. Claims for benefits; complaints requesting modification ordiscontinuationof benefits; conciliation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 10A. Assignments of cases; conferences; orders; appeals.
- Chapter 152 — Section 10B. Arbitration and mediation agreements.
- Chapter 152 — Section 10C. Scope of collective bargaining agreements establishing bindingobligations and procedures.
- Chapter 152 — Section 11. Hearings; evidence; continuances.
- Chapter 152 — Section 11A. Impartial physicians; examinations and reports; fees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 11B. Procedure for hearings; depositions; record of proceedings.
- Chapter 152 — Section 11C. Appeals to reviewing board.
- Chapter 152 — Section 11D. Earnings reports; overpayments; recoupment orders.
- Chapter 152 — Section 12. Enforcement of orders; appeals from decisions of reviewing board;costs;reported questions; copies of judgments.
- Chapter 152 — Section 12A. Award of costs and attorney's fees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 13. Rate of payment by insurers; review of clinical health careproviders;health care services board.
- Chapter 152 — Section 13A. Attorneys' fees for employees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 14. Actions not based on reasonable grounds; intent to defraud; costsandpenalties.
- Chapter 152 — Section 14A. Employee leasing companies.
- Chapter 152 — Section 15. Liability of person other than insured; entitlement to benefitswithoutelection; third-party suits; standing to sue; subrogation; costs andinterest; settlements.
- Chapter 152 — Section 15A. Controversy as to which of two or more insurers is liable.
- Chapter 152 — Section 16. Subsequent findings discontinuing compensation; finality.
- Chapter 152 — Section 17. Enforcement of orders or decisions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 18. Independent and sub-contractors; liability of insurer and others.
- Chapter 152 — Section 19. Agreements by parties.
- Chapter 152 — Section 19A. Repealed, 1948, 158.
- Chapter 152 — Section 19B. Repealed, 1948, 157.
- Chapter 152 — Section 20. Hospital records as evidence; medical records and reports open toinspection.
- Chapter 152 — Section 20A. Copies of reports of medical examinations furnished employees; reports asevidence.
- Chapter 152 — Section 20B. Medical reports of disabled or deceased physicians as evidence.
- Chapter 152 — Section 21. Notice by insured to employees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 22. Notice by insured to new employees; notice of cessation of insurance;filing copy.
- Chapter 152 — Section 23. Release of claims or demands at common law.
- Chapter 152 — Section 24. Waiver of right of action for injuries.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25. Insurer's liability on judgment for employee.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25A. Insurance for payment of compensation; self-insurers; rules;hearing;review; expenses apportioned.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25B. Applicability of statute relating to insurance and self-insurers; employerbringing employees within statute.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25C. Failure to provide for payment of compensation; stop work order;penalties; liens.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25D. Service company for settling claims or representing self-insurer;regulations.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25E. Self-insurance groups; definitions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25F. Certification to act as self-insurance group.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25G. Application for certificate; requirements; issuance.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25H. Termination of certificate.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25I. Examination of affairs, transactions, accounts, records and assets of eachgroup.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25J. Boards of trustees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25K. Applications for membership; cancellation of members; insolvency orbankruptcy of members.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25L. Solicitation of membership by licensed agents.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25M. Misrepresentations or omissions in solicitations of membership.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25N. Performance reports; statements of financial condition.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25O. Uniform classification system; premium contributions; application to makeown rates; audits.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25P. Refunds.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25Q. Premium payment plans; loss reserves; bad debt reserves.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25R. Deficiencies; assessments; liquidation of groups.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25S. Penalties.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25T. Cease and desist orders.
- Chapter 152 — Section 25U. Revocation of certificates of approval.
- Chapter 152 — Section 26. Right to compensation; personal injuries; street risks; using avehicle;ordered work; frost bite; heat exhaustion; sunstroke; activities offellow employees; liability of state treasurer.
- Chapter 152 — Section 26A. Suicide.
- Chapter 152 — Section 26B. Concurrent service of two or more employers; joint and several liabilityof insurers.
- Chapter 152 — Section 27. Wilful misconduct of employee.
- Chapter 152 — Section 27A. False representation as to physical condition made at time ofhire.
- Chapter 152 — Section 28. Wilful misconduct of employer; defense; reimbursement of insurer;employment of minor; mentally retarded persons; injuries at shelteredworkshops.
- Chapter 152 — Section 29. Required period of incapacitation; personnel actions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30. Medical and hospital services; physicians other than insurer's;artificialeyes or limbs or appliances.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30A. Medical reports.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30B--30D. Repealed, 1986, 662, Sec. 28.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30E. Development of voluntary agreements.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30F. Identification of cases in which vocational rehabilitation services may berequired.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30G. Meetings with injured employees requiring vocationalrehabilitationservices.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30H. Applications for vocational rehabilitation services; effect ofnotice of non-participation filed by public employer or public self-insurancegroup.
- Chapter 152 — Section 30I. Availability of new jobs and job training programs.
- Chapter 152 — Section 31. Death; compensation for dependents; hearings.
- Chapter 152 — Section 32. Persons presumed dependent on employee; division of benefits and paymentsfor children of former marriage; parent surviving dependent parent;dependency determined by facts; division of benefits.
- Chapter 152 — Section 33. Burial expenses.
- Chapter 152 — Section 34. Total incapacity; compensation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 34A. Permanent and total incapacity; compensation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 34B. Review date; supplemental benefits to sec. 31 or 34A.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35. Partial incapacity; compensation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35A. Added compensation for dependents; payment; presumed dependents;dependency determined by facts.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35B. Return to work; subsequent injury; rate of compensation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35C. Date of eligibility; benefits applicable; adjustments.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35D. Computation of weekly wage.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35E. Persons receiving old age benefits; ineligibility for benefitsundersec. 35.
- Chapter 152 — Section 35F. Repealed, 1991, 398, Sec. 67.
- Chapter 152 — Section 36. Specific permanent injuries.
- Chapter 152 — Section 36A. Death before full payment of compensation for specified injuries;braindamage.
- Chapter 152 — Section 36B. Unemployment compensation benefits; eligibility.
- Chapter 152 — Section 37. Compensation for disability subsequent to physical impairment;reimbursement.
- Chapter 152 — Section 37A. Compensation for disabled war veteran; reimbursement.
- Chapter 152 — Section 38. Consideration of employee's savings, insurance and other benefits.
- Chapter 152 — Section 39. Payment of compensation payable in case of death; payment of expenses andfor legal services.
- Chapter 152 — Section 40. Guardian or next friend exercising employee's rights.
- Chapter 152 — Section 41. Notice of proceedings for compensation; limitation of actions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 41A. Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 51.
- Chapter 152 — Section 42. Notice in general.
- Chapter 152 — Section 43. Service of notice.
- Chapter 152 — Section 44. Inaccuracies in, and want of, notice.
- Chapter 152 — Section 45. Examination by physician; filing copy of report; refusing orobstructingexamination; reimbursement of travel expenses and wages.
- Chapter 152 — Section 46. Waiver of rights to compensation.
- Section 46A. Reimbursement for accident and health insurance benefits paid oncompensable injuries; lien of insurers — et al., against award; child support claims.
- Chapter 152 — Section 47. Assignments; attachments; liability for debts.
- Chapter 152 — Section 48. Lump sum agreements.
- Chapter 152 — Section 49. Claim in general.
- Chapter 152 — Section 50. Interest on payments not made within sixty days.
- Chapter 152 — Section 51. Natural increase considered in determining weekly wages.
- Chapter 152 — Section 51A. Decision in compensation case; law in effect.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52. Repealed, 1987, 691, Sec. 13.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52A. Repealed, 1957, 301.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52B. Priority of premiums and interest charges over other claims.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52C. Rating organizations in general; subscribers; co-operative activities;rates; freedom of contract.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52D. Appeal from action or decision of rating organization; rating information.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52E. Violation of statutes; failure to comply with commissioner's orders;suspension and revocation of licenses.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52F. Hearing on order or decision of commissioner; suspension or postponementof action; review; stay of order or decision.
- Chapter 152 — Section 52G. Partial invalidity of statute.
- Chapter 152 — Section 53. Mutual companies; distribution of risks into groups.
- Chapter 152 — Section 53A. Classification of risks and premiums; distribution of premiumsamongemployers.
- Chapter 152 — Section 54. Repealed, 1923, 139, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 152 — Section 54A. Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 55. Approval of policy by commissioner; review; issuance of policy inviolation of statute.
- Chapter 152 — Section 55A. Reasons for mid-term notice of cancellation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 56. Joint and several policies.
- Chapter 152 — Section 57. Deposits of value of outstanding claims under contracts.
- Chapter 152 — Section 58. Computation of value of claims.
- Chapter 152 — Section 59. Holding deposits in trust; payment of claims; transfer to trustee;accounts; refunds; return of balance.
- Chapter 152 — Section 60. Effect of appointment of receiver on order, deposit or payments; depositby receiver.
- Chapter 152 — Section 60A. Review, suspension and reduction of order requiring deposit.
- Chapter 152 — Section 60B. Liability for expenses for custody and disbursement of deposit;determination; deduction from deposit.
- Chapter 152 — Section 60C. Failure to comply with order requiring deposit; certificate authorizingresumption of issuance of policies.
- Chapter 152 — Section 60D. Forfeiture for failure to comply with order requiring deposit; issuance ofpolicy while in default; enforcement of order, fine or forfeiture.
- Chapter 152 — Section 61. Bond for foreign company; other security.
- Chapter 152 — Section 62. Deposits by foreign companies; payment of obligations.
- Chapter 152 — Section 63. Insurance company information requested by department; ratingorganizations; notices furnished by companies.
- Chapter 152 — Section 64. Insurer's regulations for prevention of injuries; review; inspector'saccess to premises.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65. Special fund; trust fund; assessment base; assessment rates;payments;reports; audits.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65A. Designation of insurers to issue rejected applicants workers'compensation policies; equitable distribution of risks; delegation of duties torating organization.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65B. Cancellation of policies; hearings; appeals.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65C. Equitable distribution of losses; reinsurance pools; necessity ofmembership; rating organization; plan of operation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65D. Issuance of policy to employer assigned to another insurer.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65E, 65F. Repealed, 1990, 462, Sec. 5.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65G. "Losses incurred" defined; determination of amounts to be paid.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65H. Adjustment of payments.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65I. Primary liability to pay benefits.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65J. Inspection of risks; rules.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65K. Appeal on ground premium is unreasonable or discriminatory; effect ofdetermined rates.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65L. Failure of insurer to comply with statutes, order or rule; revocation orsuspension of licenses; injunction.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65M. Review of orders or rulings; time; suspension and stay of order or rulings.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65N. Repealed, 1973, 855, Sec. 6.
- Chapter 152 — Section 65O. Employer's choice of insurance agent or broker; commissionfees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 66. Defenses to actions for injuries sustained by employees.
- Chapter 152 — Section 67. Application to insureds and employers having right of election, ofstatutes relating to defenses to actions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 68. Applicability of statutes relating to employers' liabilities.
- Chapter 152 — Section 69. Commonwealth, counties, cities, towns and districts in general; members ofa police or fire force in work under a contract.
- Chapter 152 — Section 69A. Repealed, 1992, 133, Sec. 507.
- Section 69B. Vouchers; examinations and investigations; reports.
- Chapter 152 — Section 70. Procedure and jurisdiction; compensation paid by commonwealth and itssubdivisions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 71. Liability of county, city, town or district for employee's injuries.
- Chapter 152 — Section 72. Employee claiming or waiving rights against county, city, town or district.
- Chapter 152 — Section 73. Election to receive compensation or pension; retirement boards;prosecuting claims; attorney; notice to boards; special pensions.
- Chapter 152 — Section 73A. Employment of partially disabled employee; temporary employment to fillvacancy.
- Chapter 152 — Section 74. Application of statutes to all public employees; inmates of institutions;employees of boards or commissions and welfare districts.
- Chapter 152 — Section 74A. Employee of one governmental unit or electric company aiding another unitor company; reimbursement of compensation.
- Chapter 152 — Section 75. Agents designated to furnish benefits and carry out statutes.
- Chapter 152 — Section 75A. Preferences for hiring.
- Chapter 152 — Section 75B. Qualified handicapped persons; discrimination against employeesexercisingrights under this chapter.
- Chapter 152 — Section 76. Repealed, 1955, 234, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 152 — Section 77--85. Repealed, 1950, 220.
- Chapter 152 — Section 86. Public employees; certified copy of order, decision, or agreementmailedto commissioner of employee retirement, etc..
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