General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE IV. CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES |
CHAPTER 258C. COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Eligibility for compensation |
SECTION 3. Maximum award; compensable expenses |
SECTION 4. Division of victim compensation and assistance; program director; powers and duties |
SECTION 5. Filing and proof of claims; civil investigative demands |
SECTION 6. Notification by claimant of change in address |
SECTION 7. Notice to claimant; payment of compensation |
SECTION 8. Request for reconsideration of award or denial |
SECTION 9. Judicial review |
SECTION 10. Amounts received by claimant from other sources; offset |
SECTION 11. Subrogation |
SECTION 12. Misrepresentations or concealment; fines and damages |
SECTION 13. ''Good Samaritans''; liability |
SECTION 14. Debt collection activities by health care provider prohibited until award made or claim denied |