Massachusetts Code — 152
Browse 167 sections in division 152 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Definitions
- § 2. Powers and duties of department; investigation of causes of injuries
- § 2A. Application of amendments of statute
- § 5. Rules and regulations
- § 6. Notice of injuries; forms; additional reports; statistical summaries
- § 6A. Informational brochures; monitoring of benefits; resolution of disputes
- § 6B. Disposition of fines
- § 7. Commencement of payments
- § 7A. Presumptions; employee unable to testify
- § 7B. Admissibility of, or reference to, statement given insurer or self-insurer by claimant or in his behalf
- § 7C. Representation of claimants; compensation; denial or suspension of right to practice or appear
- § 7F. Record of filing fees, penalties and attorneys' fees
- § 7G. Documentation attached to claims
- § 8. Termination or modification of payments
- § 9A. Physicians engaged to testify or depose for employee; fees paid by insurer
- § 10. Claims for benefits; complaints requesting modification or discontinuation of benefits; conciliation
- § 10A. Assignments of cases; conferences; orders; appeals
- § 10B. Arbitration; agreements; proceedings
- § 10C. Collective bargaining agreements; binding obligations and procedures
- § 11. Hearings; evidence; continuances
- § 11A. Impartial medical examiners
- § 11B. Procedure for hearings; depositions; record of proceedings
- § 11C. Appeals to reviewing board
- § 11D. Earnings reports by employees; recovery of overpayments
- § 12. Enforcement of orders; appeals from decisions of reviewing board; costs; reported questions; copies of judgments
- § 12A. Award of costs and attorney's fees
- § 13. Rate of payment by insurers; review of clinical health care providers; health care services board
- § 13A. Attorney's fees for employees
- § 14. Actions not based on reasonable grounds; illegal or fraudulent conduct; costs and penalties
- § 14A. Employee leasing companies
- § 15. Liability of person other than insured
- § 15A. Controversy as to which of two or more insurers is liable
- § 16. Subsequent findings discontinuing compensation; finality
- § 17. Enforcement of orders or decisions
- § 18. Independent and sub-contractors; liability of insurer and others
- § 19. Agreements by parties
- § 20. Hospital records as evidence; medical records and reports open to inspection
- § 20A. Copies of reports of medical examinations furnished employees; reports as evidence
- § 20B. Medical reports of physicians with disabilities or deceased physicians as evidence
- § 21. Notice by insured to employees
- § 22. Notice by insured to new employees; notice of cessation of insurance; filing copy
- § 23. Release of claims or demands at common law
- § 24. Waiver of right of action for injuries
- § 25. Insurer's liability on judgment for employee
- § 25A. Purchase of insurance; self-insurance; reinsurance; deductibles
- § 25B. Applicability of statute relating to insurance and self-insurers; employer bringing employees within statute
- § 25C. Failure to provide for payment of compensation; stop work orders; penalties; liens; actions brought by losing bidders; civil actions for violations of chapter
- § 25D. Service companies; investigation, adjustment or settlement of claims for self-insurers
- § 25E. Self-insurance groups; definitions
- § 25F. Certification to act as self-insurance group
- § 25G. Application for certificate; requirements; issuance
- § 25H. Termination of certificate
- § 25I. Examination of affairs, transactions, accounts, records and assets of each group; confidentiality and privilege
- § 25J. Boards of trustees
- § 25K. Applications for membership; cancellation of members; insolvency or bankruptcy of members
- § 25L. Solicitation of membership by licensed agents
- § 25M. Misrepresentations or omissions in solicitations of membership
- § 25N. Performance reports; statements of financial condition
- § 25O. Uniform classification system; premium contributions; application to make own rates; audits
- § 25P. Refunds
- § 25Q. Premium payment plans; loss reserves; bad debt reserves
- § 25R. Deficiencies; assessments; liquidation of groups
- § 25S. Penalties
- § 25T. Cease and desist orders
- § 25U. Revocation of certificates of approval
- § 25V. Applicability of chapter 176V to groups governed by Secs. 25E to 25U
- § 25W. Applicability of chapter 176W to workers' compensation self-insurance groups governed by Secs. 25E to 25U
- § 26. Injuries arising out of and in course of employment
- § 26A. Suicide
- § 26B. Concurrent service of two or more employers; joint and several liability of insurers
- § 27. Willful misconduct of employee
- § 27A. False representation of physical condition by employee; right to benefits
- § 28. Willful misconduct of employer; defense; reimbursement of insurer; employment of minor; persons with intellectual disabilities; injuries at sheltered workshops
- § 29. Required period of incapacitation; personnel actions
- § 30. Adequate and reasonable health care services; preferred health care provider
- § 30A. Medical reports
- § 30E. Development of voluntary agreements
- § 30F. Identification of cases in which vocational rehabilitation services may be required
- § 30G. Meetings with injured employees requiring vocational rehabilitation services
- § 30H. Applications for vocational rehabilitation services
- § 30I. Availability of new jobs and job training programs
- § 31. Death; compensation for dependents; hearings
- § 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
- § 33. Burial expenses
- § 34. Total incapacity; compensation
- § 34A. Permanent and total incapacity; compensation
- § 34B. Review date; supplemental benefits to Secs. 31 or 34A
- § 35. Partial incapacity; compensation
- § 35A. Added compensation for dependents; payment; presumed dependents; dependency determined by facts
- § 35B. Return to work; subsequent injury; rate of compensation
- § 35C. Date of eligibility; benefits applicable; adjustments
- § 35D. Computation of weekly wage
- § 35E. Persons eligible for old age benefits or pension; entitlement to benefits under Secs. 34 or 35
- § 36. Specific injuries
- § 36A. Death before full payment of compensation for specified injuries; brain damage
- § 36B. Unemployment compensation benefits; eligibility
- § 37. Compensation for disability subsequent to physical impairment; reimbursement
- § 37A. Compensation for war veteran with a disability; reimbursement
- § 38. Consideration of employee's savings, insurance and other benefits
- § 39. Payment of compensation payable in case of death; payment of expenses and for legal services
- § 40. Guardian or next friend exercising employee's rights
- § 41. Notice of proceedings for compensation; limitation of actions
- § 42. Notice in general
- § 43. Service of notice
- § 44. Inaccuracies in, and want of, notice
- § 45. Examination by physician; filing copy of report; refusing or obstructing examination; reimbursement of travel expenses and wages
- § 46. Waiver of rights to compensation; arbitration
- § 46A. Reimbursement for accident and health insurance benefits paid on compensable injuries; lien of insurers, et al., against award; child support claims
- § 47. Assignments; attachments; liability for debts
- § 48. Lump sum agreements
- § 49. Claim in general
- § 50. Interest on unpaid claims
- § 51. Natural increase considered in determining weekly wages
- § 51A. Decision in compensation case; law in effect
- § 52B. Priority of premiums and interest charges over other claims
- § 52C. Rating organizations in general; subscribers; co-operative activities; rates; freedom of contract; examination of records; confidentiality and privilege
- § 52D. Appeal from action or decision of rating organization; rating information
- § 52E. Violation of statutes; failure to comply with commissioner's orders; suspension and revocation of licenses
- § 52F. Hearing on order or decision of commissioner; suspension or postponement of action; review; stay of order or decision
- § 52G. Partial invalidity of statute
- § 53. Mutual companies; distribution of risks into groups
- § 53A. Classification of risks and premiums; distribution of premiums among employers
- § 54A. Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation
- § 55. Approval of policy by commissioner; review; issuance of policy in violation of statute
- § 55A. Mid-term notice of cancellation
- § 56. Joint and several policies
- § 57. Deposits of value of outstanding claims under contracts
- § 58. Computation of value of claims
- § 59. Holding deposits in trust; payment of claims; transfer to trustee; accounts; refunds; return of balance
- § 60. Effect of appointment of receiver on order, deposit or payments; deposit by receiver
- § 60A. Review, suspension and reduction of order requiring deposit
- § 60B. Liability for expenses for custody and disbursement of deposit; determination; deduction from deposit
- § 60C. Failure to comply with order requiring deposit; certificate authorizing resumption of issuance of policies
- § 60D. Forfeiture for failure to comply with order requiring deposit; issuance of policy while in default; enforcement of order, fine or forfeiture
- § 61. Bond for foreign company; other security
- § 62. Deposits by foreign companies; payment of obligations
- § 63. Insurance company information requested by department; rating organizations; notices furnished by companies
- § 64. Insurer's regulations for prevention of injuries; review; inspector's access to premises
- § 65. Special Fund; Trust Fund; assessment base; assessment rates; payments; reports; audits
- § 65A. Designation of insurer to issue policy; equitable distribution of risks; servicing carriers; service fees
- § 65B. Cancellation or termination of policy; review
- § 65C. Equitable distribution of losses; reinsurance pools; necessity of membership; plan of operation; cost containment programs
- § 65D. Issuance of policy to employer assigned to another insurer
- § 65G. ''Losses incurred'' defined; determination of amounts to be paid
- § 65H. Adjustment of payments
- § 65I. Primary liability to pay benefits
- § 65J. Inspection of risks; rules
- § 65K. Appeal on ground premium is unreasonable or discriminatory; effect of determined rates
- § 65L. Failure of insurer to comply with statutes, order or rule; revocation or suspension of licenses; injunction
- § 65M. Review of orders or rulings; time; suspension and stay of order or rulings
- § 65O. Employer's choice of insurance agent or broker; commission fees; service fees
- § 66. Actions for injuries sustained by employees; limitations; defenses
- § 67. Application to insureds and employers having right of election, of statutes relating to defenses to actions
- § 68. Applicability of statutes relating to employers' liabilities
- § 69. Commonwealth, counties, cities, towns and districts in general; members of a police or fire force in work under a contract
- § 69B. Vouchers; examinations and investigations; reports
- § 70. Procedure and jurisdiction; compensation paid by commonwealth and its subdivisions
- § 71. Liability of county, city, town or district for employee's injuries
- § 72. Employee claiming or waiving rights against county, city, town or district
- § 73. Election to receive compensation or pension; retirement boards; prosecuting claims; attorney; notice to boards; special pensions
- § 73A. Employment of employee with a partial disability; temporary employment to fill vacancy
- § 74. Application of statutes to all public employees; inmates of institutions; employees of boards or commissions and welfare districts
- § 74A. Employee of one governmental unit or electric company aiding another unit or company; reimbursement of compensation
- § 75. Agents designated to furnish benefits and carry out statutes
- § 75A. Preferences for hiring
- § 75B. Qualified persons with disabilities; discrimination against employees exercising rights under this chapter; disclosure of data
- § 86. Public employees; certified copy of order, decision, or agreement mailed to public employee retirement administration commission, etc.