An Act allowing Wayne Estes, a retired member of the Massachusetts DDS, an accidental disability retirement option

This bill grants retired Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services employee Wayne Estes the option to receive accidental disability retirement benefits. It presumes that his severe physical and psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder, occurred while he was working, even though he has already retired. If Estes chooses this option within 90 days of the law's passage, the retirement board will pay him benefits retroactively from the effective date. The legislation overrides standard retirement rules to provide this specific relief for his unique circumstances.