C.R.S. Section 8-42-115
Death from injury

  • benefits

(1)

In case death proximately results from the injury, the benefits shall be in the amount and to the persons following:

(a)

If there are no dependents, compensation shall be limited to the expenses provided for medical, hospital, and funeral expense of the deceased, together with such sums as may have accrued or been paid to the deceased during the deceased’s lifetime for disability, and any amount or payment which is due under section 8-46-101.

(b)

If there are wholly dependent persons at the time of death, the payment shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 8-42-114.

(c)

If there are partially dependent persons at the time of death, the payment shall not exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent of the average weekly wages, subject to the limitations of articles 40 to 47 of this title as to maximum and minimum weekly amounts, to continue for such period after the date of death as is required to pay, at the weekly rate, the total amount awarded by the director to be paid to such partially dependent persons.

Source: Section 8-42-115 — Death from injury - 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
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-42-115’s source at colorado​.gov