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Massachusetts State Law--Workers' Compensation

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Departments of Labor and Workforce Development
One Ashburton Place, Rm 2112
Boston, MA
617-727-6573 (tel)
617-727-1090 (fax)
SAID Item No.: 1741
Topic(s):Laws and RegulationsSub-topic(s): Workers' Compensation

Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
If the employee is injured by reason of his serious and wilful misconduct, he shall not receive compensation; but this provision shall not bar compensation to his dependents if the injury results in death. G.L.M. Chapter 152 §27 (2005) http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/152-27.htm



 



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