MS HB349

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

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

Applies the 520-week maximum to death benefit cases, where compensation is paid to surviving spouses, children, and other dependents.

All changes apply uniformly across Section 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21, and 71-3-25 of the Mississippi Code.

The act takes effect July 1, 2022.