C.R.S. Section 8-42-114
Death benefits


In case of death, the dependents of the deceased entitled thereto shall receive as compensation or death benefits sixty-six and two-thirds percent of the deceased employee’s average weekly wages, not to exceed a maximum of ninety-one percent of the state average weekly wage per week for accidents occurring on or after July 1, 1989, and not less than a minimum of twenty-five percent of the applicable maximum per week. In cases where it is determined that periodic death benefits granted by the federal old age, survivors, and disability insurance act or a workers’ compensation act of another state or of the federal government are payable to an individual and the individual’s dependents, the aggregate benefits payable for death pursuant to this section shall be reduced, but not below zero, by an amount equal to fifty percent of such periodic benefits.

Source: Section 8-42-114 — Death benefits, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑42‑101
Employer must furnish medical aid - approval of plan - fee schedule - contracting for treatment - no recovery from employee - medical treatment guidelines - accreditation of physicians and other medical providers - mental health provider qualifications - mileage reimbursement - rules - definition - repeal
8‑42‑102
Basis of compensation - “wages” defined - average weekly wage - “at the time of injury” clarified
8‑42‑103
Disability indemnity payable as wages - period of disability
8‑42‑104
Effect of previous injury or compensation
8‑42‑105
Temporary total disability - hearings
8‑42‑106
Temporary partial disability
8‑42‑107
Permanent partial disability benefits - schedule - medical impairment benefits - how determined
8‑42‑107.2
Selection of independent medical examiner - procedure - time - allocation of costs - disclosures regarding physician relationships with insurers, self-insured employers, or claimants - rules - applicability
8‑42‑107.5
Limits on temporary disability payments and permanent partial disability payments
8‑42‑107.6
Premium dividend for employing injured employees
8‑42‑108
Disfigurement - additional compensation
8‑42‑109
Added compensation for additional injuries
8‑42‑111
Award for permanent total disability
8‑42‑112
Acts of employees reducing compensation
8‑42‑112.5
Limitation on payments - use of controlled substances
8‑42‑113
Limitations on payments to prisoners - incentives to sheriffs and department of corrections
8‑42‑113.5
Recovery of overpayments - notice required
8‑42‑114
Death benefits
8‑42‑115
Death from injury - benefits
8‑42‑116
When death not proximate result - benefits
8‑42‑117
Benefits to partial dependents
8‑42‑118
Applicability of repeal of death benefits to nonresident dependents
8‑42‑119
Partial dependents - compensation
8‑42‑120
Termination of right to benefits
8‑42‑121
Director to determine and apportion benefits
8‑42‑122
Minor dependents - safeguarding payments
8‑42‑123
Funeral and burial expenses
8‑42‑124
Assignability and exemption of claims - payment to employers - when
8‑42‑125
Data gathering on workers’ compensation system
8‑42‑126
Monetary benefits and penalties - timely payment - determination of date deemed paid
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-42-114’s source at colorado​.gov