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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, § 33 (2026)

Burial expenses

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Section 33. In all cases, the insurer shall pay the reasonable expenses of burial, not exceeding 8 times the average weekly wage in the commonwealth as determined pursuant to subsection (a) of section 29 of chapter 151A.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1939–2019 · leading case: Saab v. Massachusetts CVS Pharmacy, LLC, 896 N.E.2d 615 (Mass. 2008).
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Saab v. Massachusetts CVS Pharmacy, LLC, 896 N.E.2d 615 (Mass. 2008). “See G. L. c. 152, § 33 (providing for payment of burial expenses).”
Carpenter's Case, 923 N.E.2d 1026 (Mass. 2010). “1 The employer’s workers’ compensation insurer, MEA Workers’ Compensation SIG (insurer), appeals from a decision of the reviewing board of the Department of Industrial Accidents (board) affirming a decision of an administrative judge awarding burial expenses under G. L. c. 152,…”
McLeod's Case, 450 N.E.2d 612 (Mass. 1983). “G. L. c. 152, § 33, as appearing in St. 1960, c.”
Eisner v. Hertz Corp., 407 N.E.2d 1286 (Mass. 1980). “152, § 15, provides: “Where the injury for which compensation is payable was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability in some person other than the insured to pay damages in respect thereof, the employee shall be entitled, without election, to the compensa-tian and…”
Walker's Case, 819 N.E.2d 595 (Mass. 2004). “152, § 31 (death benefits for dependants); G. L. c. 152, § 33 (burial expenses); G. L.”
McDonough's Case, 858 N.E.2d 1084 (Mass. 2006). “152, § 36A (designating payments to nondependent relatives, or to special fund, if no dependents exist).”
Xudong Yang's Case, 130 N.E.3d 219 (Mass. App. Ct. 2019). “152, § 31, and burial expenses pursuant to G. L. c. 152, § 33. Zhang filed the claim on her own behalf and on behalf of the couple's minor daughter.”
Sanborn's Case, 21 N.E.2d 248 (Mass. 1939). “G. L. c. 152, § 33, as amended by St. 1922, c.”
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