An Act relative to workers' compensation disfigurement benefits concerning scarring

This bill modifies Massachusetts workers' compensation laws to adjust how disfigurement benefits are calculated for scarring. It specifically changes the definition of affected body parts by removing references to the hands and replacing them with a broader scope that includes areas distal to the elbows and knees. The change directly impacts workers who sustain scarring injuries on their arms or legs, ensuring their potential benefits align with the new anatomical definitions. By amending Section 36 of Chapter 152, the legislation updates the legal criteria used by the state to assess compensation for visible scarring in workplace injury cases.