Death benefits shall be paid to such one or more of the dependents of the decedent, for the benefit of all the dependents entitled to such compensation, as may be determined by the director, who may apportion the benefits among such dependents in such manner as the director may deem just and equitable. Payment to a dependent subsequent in right may be made, if the director deems it proper, which payment shall operate to discharge all other claims therefor. The dependents or persons to whom benefits are paid shall apply the same to the use of the several beneficiaries thereof according to their respective claims upon the decedent for support in compliance with the finding and direction of the director.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 497, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 8-50-115 as it existed prior to 1990.
Structure Colorado Code
§ 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
§ 8-42-106. Temporary Partial Disability
§ 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
§ 8-42-113.5. Recovery of Overpayments - Notice Required
§ 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
§ 8-42-124. 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