An Act allowing Joseph Barbati, a retired member of the Massachusetts Trial Court, an accidental disability retirement option

This bill grants retired Massachusetts Trial Court employee Joseph Barbati the option to receive accidental disability retirement benefits based on severe depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The legislation presumes his health conditions were caused by his employment and requires him to notify the retirement board of his choice within 90 days of the bill's passage. To qualify, a medical panel must certify that his incapacity is permanent and likely resulted from his work, though this exam can be waived if he is already receiving disability benefits.