HB6145 Summary

• Amends the Workers' Compensation Act to require deduction of previous partial disability awards from subsequent injury awards to the same body part, with cumulative awards capped at 500 weeks (complete loss of use).

• Declares that shoulder injuries shall be considered injuries to part of the arm and hip injuries shall be considered injuries to part of the leg for permanent partial disability compensation purposes.

• Specifies these amendments are declarative of existing law and not new enactments.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.