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Guidelines For Disfigurement And Losses-Of-Function Under Chapter 152, Section 36

The Department will use these Guidelines for all injuries occurring on or after December 24, 1991. These Guidelines supercede those distributed in Circular Letter No. 263 on February 7, 1992.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the conciliation unit at 617-727-4900

  • Guide for Calculating Disfigurement pdf format of Guide for Calculating Disfigurement

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