An Act to modify weekly workers' compensation disability benefits

This bill modifies the calculation for weekly disability benefits provided to workers in Massachusetts who are unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness. The legislation increases the percentage of an injured worker's average weekly wage used to determine their benefit amount, raising it from 66% to 66.67% for certain cases and from two-thirds to 70% for others. Additionally, the bill adjusts the maximum dollar caps on these weekly payments, increasing the limits from $260 to $520 and from $520 to $780 to reflect higher wage thresholds. These changes directly affect injured employees and the state's workers' compensation system by altering the financial support available during periods of disability.