Section 13A of Chapter 152 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection (12):
(12) Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, an injured party who qualifies under eligibility standards to be set by the department shall have available to him at no expense the services of a legal advocate or legal counsel for any appearance before the Appeals Board or any court.
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