Mass. General Laws c.258C § 8

Request for reconsideration of award or denial

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Amended by St. 2025, c. 9, §§ 78-79, effective July 1, 2025

Section 8

(a)

Within 20 days of the date of mailing of the notice of award or denial, a claimant aggrieved by the director's decision may request, in writing, a reconsideration of such decision. Said director shall reconsider any order for which a request for reconsideration is received. Said director may in the director's discretion reconsider a decision granting or denying an award or the amount of an award where there has been no request for reconsideration. After reconsideration of the award, said director shall affirm the decision or issue an amended notice of award or denial.

(b)

The director shall notify the claimant by certified mail, return receipt required, and first class mail of the decision upon reconsideration within 30 days of the claimant's request for reconsideration. Such notice shall include information regarding the claimant's right to a petition for judicial review of the decision of the director.

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Last updated: June 30, 2025

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