C.R.S. Section 8-41-503
Dependency and extent determined

  • how

(1)

Dependents and the extent of their dependency shall be determined as of the date of the injury to the injured employee, and the right to death benefits shall become fixed as of said date irrespective of any subsequent change in conditions except as provided in section 8-41-501 (1)(c). Death benefits shall be directly payable to the dependents entitled thereto or to such person legally entitled thereto as the director may designate.

(2)

In case an employee or claimant entitled to compensation dies leaving dependents, any accrued and unpaid portion of the compensation or benefits up to the time of the death of such employee or claimant shall be paid to such dependents as may be ordered by the director and not to the legal representative as such of said decedent. In case the injured employee or claimant leaves no dependents, the director may order the application of any accrued and unpaid benefits up to the time of the death of such employee or claimant paid upon the expenses of the last sickness or funeral of such decedent, the preference in such payment to be to funeral expenses.

(3)

In case an injured employee or dependent of a deceased employee entitled to benefits under articles 40 to 47 of this title is declared incompetent or insane, any benefits accrued or to accrue may be paid to the conservator of the estate, if any, or to any dependents, or to the party or institution having custody of the person of such injured employee or dependent of a deceased employee as may be ordered by the director in the director’s discretion.

Source: Section 8-41-503 — Dependency and extent determined - how, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑41‑101
Assumption of risk - negligence of employee or fellow servant 8‑41‑102
Liability of employer complying 8‑41‑103
Availability of common-law defenses 8‑41‑104
Acceptance as surrender of other remedies 8‑41‑201
Not applicable to common carriers 8‑41‑202
Rejection of coverage by corporate officers and others 8‑41‑203
Negligence of stranger - remedies - subrogation - actions - compromise 8‑41‑204
Injury outside of state - benefits in accordance with state law 8‑41‑205
Waiver of compensation by employee - approval required - exception 8‑41‑206
Disability beginning five years after injury 8‑41‑207
Death after two years 8‑41‑208
Coverage for job-related exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C 8‑41‑209
Coverage for occupational diseases contracted by firefighters 8‑41‑210
Coverage for property tax work-off program participants 8‑41‑211
Transportation network company drivers - rules 8‑41‑212
Exemptions - laws of other state furnish exclusive remedy - definitions 8‑41‑301
Conditions of recovery - definitions 8‑41‑302
Scope of terms - “accident” - “injury” - “occupational disease” 8‑41‑303
Loaning employer liable for compensation 8‑41‑304
Last employer liable - exception 8‑41‑401
Lessor contractor-out deemed employer - liability - recovery 8‑41‑402
Repairs to real property - exception for liability of occupant of residential real property 8‑41‑403
Exemption of certain lessors of real property 8‑41‑404
Construction work - proof of coverage required - violation - penalty - definitions 8‑41‑501
Persons presumed wholly dependent 8‑41‑502
Other dependents - temporary dependency 8‑41‑503
Dependency and extent determined - how 8‑41‑504
Action by injured employee - dependents not parties in interest 8‑41‑505
Minor children
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-41-503’s source at colorado​.gov