C.R.S. Section 8-42-122
Minor dependents

  • safeguarding payments

In all cases of death where the dependents are minor children, it shall be sufficient for the surviving spouse or a friend to make application and claim on behalf of the minor children. The director, for the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of any dependents whom the director deems incapable of fully protecting their own interests, may deposit the payments in any type of account in state or national banks insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or its successor, savings and loan associations that are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or its successor, or credit unions that are insured by the national credit union share insurance fund and may otherwise provide for the manner and method of safeguarding the payments due such dependents in such manner as the director sees fit.

Source: Section 8-42-122 — Minor dependents - safeguarding payments, 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

§ 8-42-122’s source at colorado​.gov