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Definitions

Powers and Duties of Department; Investigation of Causes of Injuries

Application of Amendments of Statute

Repealed, 1921, 462, Sec. 8

Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 15

Rules and Regulations

Notice of Injuries; Forms; Additional Reports; Statistical Summaries

Informational Brochures; Monitoring of Benefits; Resolution of Disputes

Disposition of Fines

Commencement of Payments

Presumptions; Employee Unable to Testify

Admissibility Of, or Reference To, Statement Given Insurer or Self-Insurer by Claimant or in His Behalf

Representation of Claimants; Compensation; Denial or Suspension of Right to Practice or Appear

Repealed, 1979, 67

Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 20

Record of Filing Fees, Penalties and Attorneys' Fees

Documentation Attached to Claims

Termination or Modification of Payments

Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 22

Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 23

Physicians Engaged to Testify or Depose for Employee; Fees Paid by Insurer

Repealed, 1947, 286

Claims for Benefits; Complaints Requesting Modification or Discontinuation of Benefits; Conciliation

Assignments of Cases; Conferences; Orders; Appeals

Arbitration; Agreements; Proceedings

Collective Bargaining Agreements; Binding Obligations and Procedures

Hearings; Evidence; Continuances

Impartial Medical Examiners

Procedure for Hearings; Depositions; Record of Proceedings

Appeals to Reviewing Board

Earnings Reports by Employees; Recovery of Overpayments

Enforcement of Orders; Appeals From Decisions of Reviewing Board; Costs; Reported Questions; Copies of Judgments

Award of Costs and Attorney's Fees

Rate of Payment by Insurers; Review of Clinical Health Care Providers; Health Care Services Board

Attorney's Fees for Employees

Actions Not Based on Reasonable Grounds; Illegal or Fraudulent Conduct; Costs and Penalties

Employee Leasing Companies

Liability of Person Other Than Insured

Controversy as to Which of Two or More Insurers Is Liable

Subsequent Findings Discontinuing Compensation; Finality

Enforcement of Orders or Decisions

Independent and Sub-Contractors; Liability of Insurer and Others

Agreements by Parties

Repealed, 1948, 158

Repealed, 1948, 157

Hospital Records as Evidence; Medical Records and Reports Open to Inspection

Copies of Reports of Medical Examinations Furnished Employees; Reports as Evidence

Medical Reports of Disabled or Deceased Physicians as Evidence

Notice by Insured to Employees

Notice by Insured to New Employees; Notice of Cessation of Insurance; Filing Copy

Release of Claims or Demands at Common Law

Waiver of Right of Action for Injuries

I - Examination of Affairs, Transactions, Accounts, Records and Assets of Each Group; Confidentiality and Privilege

O - Uniform Classification System; Premium Contributions; Application to Make Own Rates; Audits

Insurer's Liability on Judgment for Employee

Purchase of Insurance; Self-Insurance; Reinsurance; Deductibles

Applicability of Statute Relating to Insurance and Self-Insurers; Employer Bringing Employees Within Statute

Failure to Provide for Payment of Compensation; Stop Work Orders; Penalties; Liens; Actions Brought by Losing Bidders; Civil Actions for Violations of Chapter

Service Companies; Investigation, Adjustment or Settlement of Claims for Self-Insurers

Self-Insurance Groups; Definitions

Certification to Act as Self-Insurance Group

Application for Certificate; Requirements; Issuance

Termination of Certificate

Boards of Trustees

Applications for Membership; Cancellation of Members; Insolvency or Bankruptcy of Members

Solicitation of Membership by Licensed Agents

Misrepresentations or Omissions in Solicitations of Membership

Performance Reports; Statements of Financial Condition

Refunds

Premium Payment Plans; Loss Reserves; Bad Debt Reserves

Deficiencies; Assessments; Liquidation of Groups

Penalties

Cease and Desist Orders

Revocation of Certificates of Approval

Applicability of Chapter 176v to Groups Governed by Secs. 25e to 25u

Applicability of Chapter 176w to Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Groups Governed by Secs. 25e to 25u

Injuries Arising Out of and in Course of Employment

Suicide

Concurrent Service of Two or More Employers; Joint and Several Liability of Insurers

Willful Misconduct of Employee

False Representation of Physical Condition by Employee; Right to Benefits

Wilful Misconduct of Employer; Defense; Reimbursement of Insurer; Employment of Minor; Mentally Retarded Persons; Injuries at Sheltered Workshops

Required Period of Incapacitation; Personnel Actions

I - Availability of New Jobs and Job Training Programs

Adequate and Reasonable Health Care Services; Preferred Health Care Provider

Medical Reports

To 30d - Repealed, 1986, 662, Sec. 28

Development of Voluntary Agreements

Identification of Cases in Which Vocational Rehabilitation Services May Be Required

Meetings With Injured Employees Requiring Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Applications for Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Death; Compensation for Dependents; Hearings

Persons Presumed Dependent on Employee; Division of Benefits and Payments for Children of Former Marriage; Parent Surviving Dependent Parent; Dependency Determined by Facts; Division of Benefits

Burial Expenses

Total Incapacity; Compensation

Permanent and Total Incapacity; Compensation

Review Date; Supplemental Benefits to Secs. 31 or 34a

Partial Incapacity; Compensation

Added Compensation for Dependents; Payment; Presumed Dependents; Dependency Determined by Facts

Return to Work; Subsequent Injury; Rate of Compensation

Date of Eligibility; Benefits Applicable; Adjustments

Computation of Weekly Wage

Persons Eligible for Old Age Benefits or Pension; Entitlement to Benefits Under Secs. 34 or 35

Repealed, 1991, 398, Sec. 67

Specific Injuries

Death Before Full Payment of Compensation for Specified Injuries; Brain Damage

Unemployment Compensation Benefits; Eligibility

Compensation for Disability Subsequent to Physical Impairment; Reimbursement

Compensation for Disabled War Veteran; Reimbursement

Consideration of Employee's Savings, Insurance and Other Benefits

Payment of Compensation Payable in Case of Death; Payment of Expenses and for Legal Services

Guardian or Next Friend Exercising Employee's Rights

Notice of Proceedings for Compensation; Limitation of Actions

Repealed, 1985, 572, Sec. 51

Notice in General

Service of Notice

Inaccuracies In, and Want Of, Notice

Examination by Physician; Filing Copy of Report; Refusing or Obstructing Examination; Reimbursement of Travel Expenses and Wages

Waiver of Rights to Compensation; Arbitration

Reimbursement for Accident and Health Insurance Benefits Paid on Compensable Injuries; Lien of Insurers, Et al., Against Award; Child Support Claims

Assignments; Attachments; Liability for Debts

Lump Sum Agreements

Claim in General

Interest on Unpaid Claims

Natural Increase Considered in Determining Weekly Wages

Decision in Compensation Case; Law in Effect

Repealed, 1987, 691, Sec. 13

Repealed, 1957, 301

Priority of Premiums and Interest Charges Over Other Claims

Rating Organizations in General; Subscribers; Co-Operative Activities; Rates; Freedom of Contract; Examination of Records; Confidentiality and Privilege

Appeal From Action or Decision of Rating Organization; Rating Information

Violation of Statutes; Failure to Comply With Commissioner's Orders; Suspension and Revocation of Licenses

Hearing on Order or Decision of Commissioner; Suspension or Postponement of Action; Review; Stay of Order or Decision

Partial Invalidity of Statute

Mutual Companies; Distribution of Risks Into Groups

Classification of Risks and Premiums; Distribution of Premiums Among Employers

Repealed, 1923, 139, Sec. 1

Necessity of Insurance Contract Insuring Payment of Compensation

Approval of Policy by Commissioner; Review; Issuance of Policy in Violation of Statute

Mid-Term Notice of Cancellation

Joint and Several Policies

Deposits of Value of Outstanding Claims Under Contracts

Computation of Value of Claims

Holding Deposits in Trust; Payment of Claims; Transfer to Trustee; Accounts; Refunds; Return of Balance

Effect of Appointment of Receiver on Order, Deposit or Payments; Deposit by Receiver

Review, Suspension and Reduction of Order Requiring Deposit

Liability for Expenses for Custody and Disbursement of Deposit; Determination; Deduction From Deposit

Failure to Comply With Order Requiring Deposit; Certificate Authorizing Resumption of Issuance of Policies

Forfeiture for Failure to Comply With Order Requiring Deposit; Issuance of Policy While in Default; Enforcement of Order, Fine or Forfeiture

Bond for Foreign Company; Other Security

Deposits by Foreign Companies; Payment of Obligations

Insurance Company Information Requested by Department; Rating Organizations; Notices Furnished by Companies

Insurer's Regulations for Prevention of Injuries; Review; Inspector's Access to Premises

Special Fund; Trust Fund; Assessment Base; Assessment Rates; Payments; Reports; Audits

I - Primary Liability to Pay Benefits

O - Employer's Choice of Insurance Agent or Broker; Commission Fees; Service Fees

Designation of Insurer to Issue Policy; Equitable Distribution of Risks; Servicing Carriers; Service Fees

Cancellation or Termination of Policy; Review

Equitable Distribution of Losses; Reinsurance Pools; Necessity of Membership; Plan of Operation; Cost Containment Programs

Issuance of Policy to Employer Assigned to Another Insurer

65f - Repealed, 1990, 462, Sec. 5

''losses Incurred'' Defined; Determination of Amounts to Be Paid

Adjustment of Payments

Inspection of Risks; Rules

Appeal on Ground Premium Is Unreasonable or Discriminatory; Effect of Determined Rates

Failure of Insurer to Comply With Statutes, Order or Rule; Revocation or Suspension of Licenses; Injunction

Review of Orders or Rulings; Time; Suspension and Stay of Order or Rulings

Repealed, 1973, 855, Sec. 6

Actions for Injuries Sustained by Employees; Limitations; Defenses

Application to Insureds and Employers Having Right of Election, of Statutes Relating to Defenses to Actions

Applicability of Statutes Relating to Employers' Liabilities

Commonwealth, Counties, Cities, Towns and Districts in General; Members of a Police or Fire Force in Work Under a Contract

Repealed, 1992, 133, Sec. 507

Vouchers; Examinations and Investigations; Reports

Procedure and Jurisdiction; Compensation Paid by Commonwealth and Its Subdivisions

Liability of County, City, Town or District for Employee's Injuries

Employee Claiming or Waiving Rights Against County, City, Town or District

Election to Receive Compensation or Pension; Retirement Boards; Prosecuting Claims; Attorney; Notice to Boards; Special Pensions

Employment of Partially Disabled Employee; Temporary Employment to Fill Vacancy

Application of Statutes to All Public Employees; Inmates of Institutions; Employees of Boards or Commissions and Welfare Districts

Employee of One Governmental Unit or Electric Company Aiding Another Unit or Company; Reimbursement of Compensation

Agents Designated to Furnish Benefits and Carry Out Statutes

Preferences for Hiring

Qualified Handicapped Persons; Discrimination Against Employees Exercising Rights Under This Chapter; Disclosure of Data

Repealed, 1955, 234, Sec. 1

To 85 - Repealed, 1950, 220

Public Employees; Certified Copy of Order, Decision, or Agreement Mailed to Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, Etc.