An Act creating fairness in workers' compensation disfigurement benefits

This bill (HD 3724) updates Massachusetts workers' compensation benefits for disfigurement injuries. It replaces a fixed $15,000 cap with a new formula: the maximum benefit equals 30 times the state's average wage on the injury date. It also removes the previous rule that excluded scar-based disfigurement unless it affected the face, neck, or hands. These changes directly affect workers in Massachusetts who suffer disfigurement from work-related injuries, expanding eligibility and adjusting benefit amounts based on current wage data.