Workers' compensation; revise amount allowed for disability or death cases.

HB 319 increases Mississippi workers' compensation benefits for disability and death cases by raising the maximum weekly payment from 66.67% to 100% of the state's average weekly wage. This change directly affects injured workers receiving disability payments and families eligible for death benefits under current law. The bill amends Sections 71-3-13, 71-3-17, and 71-3-21 to implement the 100% rate and revises Section 71-3-25 to adjust eligibility criteria for death benefit recipients. These provisions ensure higher wage replacement for covered injuries and deaths while maintaining the existing 450-week maximum benefit period.