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MS SB2180

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum total workers' compensation recovery from 450 weeks to 520 weeks of wages (excluding permanent total disability and medical payments).

  • Changes permanent total disability compensation from a capped benefit (450 weeks maximum) to lifetime payments continuing until the employee's death.

  • Increases maximum compensation periods for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefits from 450 weeks to 520 weeks.

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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