MS HB77

Increases maximum total compensation recoverable under Mississippi workers' compensation law from 450 weeks to 520 weeks of benefits.

Applies the 520-week maximum limit to permanent total disability, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, temporary partial disability, and death benefit cases.

Compensation rates remain at 66-2/3% of average weekly state wages, with minimum weekly benefit of $25.00.

Effective date is July 1, 2018.