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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 20B (2026)

Medical reports of physicians with disabilities or deceased physicians as evidence

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Section 20B. In proceedings before the industrial accident board, the medical report of an incapacitated, disabled or deceased physician who attended or examined the employee, including expressions of medical opinion, shall, at the discretion of the member, be admissible as evidence if the member finds that such medical report was made as the result of such physician's attendance or examination of the employee.

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Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Rice v. James Hanrahan & Sons, 482 N.E.2d 833 (Mass. App. Ct. 1985).
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Rice v. James Hanrahan & Sons, 482 N.E.2d 833 (Mass. App. Ct. 1985). “152, § 20A (copies of reports of medical examinations furnished employees); G. L. c. 152, § 20B (medical reports of incapacitated, disabled or deceased physician); G.”
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