An Act to ensure adequate coverage of funeral expenses in cases of work-related death

HD 1375 amends Massachusetts workers' compensation law to increase coverage for funeral expenses following a work-related death. It replaces the current limit of eight times the average weekly wage with a new cap of either $25,000 or ten times the average weekly wage (whichever is greater). This change directly affects families of workers who die on the job, covering more comprehensive funeral and memorial costs like visitation services, interment, caskets, and headstones. The bill updates Section 33 of Chapter 152 of the General Laws to ensure broader reimbursement for these unplanned death-related expenses.