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Workers' Compensation - Death Benefits for Dependents (§31) - Massachusetts

A widow or widower that remains unmarried receives 2/3 of the worker's Average Weekly Wage (AWW), but not more than the Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) or less than $110 per week. The individual also receives $6 per week for each child (not to exceed $150 in additional compensation). There are also benefits for other dependents. Benefits paid to all dependents cannot exceed 250 times the SAWW plus any cost of living increases. Children under 18 may, however, continue to receive payments even if the maximum has been reached. Burial expenses may not exceed $4000.

Surviving spouses become eligible for yearly cost of living increases two years after the date of injury. If the spouse remarries, $60 a week is paid to each eligible child. The total weekly amount paid to dependent children cannot exceed the amount the spouse had been receiving.

The information above is current as of 02/19/2004.

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Workers' Compensation - Death Benefits for Dependents (§31) - Massachusetts

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