Massachusetts § 54A - Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 54A — Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54A. Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation
Section 54A. Every contract or agreement the purpose of which is to insure an employer in whole or in part against liability on account of injury or death of an employee, other than seasonal or casual farm laborers, and seasonal or casual or part-time domestic servants who work in the employ of the employer less than sixteen hours a week for whom insurance under this chapter remains elective, shall be void unless it also insures the payment of the compensation provided for by this chapter. The second paragraph of section fifty-five shall not apply in case of a contract or agreement made void by this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 54A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 54A cover?
Section 54A ("Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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