C.R.S. Section 8-42-123
Funeral and burial expenses

(1)

When, as a proximate result of an injury, death occurs to an injured employee, there shall be paid in one lump sum within thirty days after death a sum not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars for funeral and burial expenses. Said sum may be paid to the person providing funeral or burial services or any other person who has paid the funeral and burial costs. If the employee leaves no dependents, compensation is limited to said sum and the compensation that may have accrued or been paid to the deceased employee during the deceased employee’s lifetime for disability; the medical, surgical, and hospital expenses provided in articles 40 to 47 of this title 8; and any amount or payment due under section 8-46-101. If the deceased employee leaves dependents, said sum shall be paid in addition to all other sums of compensation provided for in this article 42.

(2)

On July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, the director shall adjust the maximum amount payable for funeral and burial expenses provided in subsection (1) of this section by the percentage of the adjustment made by the director to the state average weekly wage pursuant to section 8-47-106.

Source: Section 8-42-123 — Funeral and burial expenses, 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

§ 8-42-123’s source at colorado​.gov