§902. Actions for damages for death in addition to those for injury
If the injury described in section 901 results in the death of the employee, and the death is not instantaneous or is preceded by conscious suffering, and if there is any person who would have been entitled to bring an action under section 903, the legal representatives of the employee may, in the action brought under section 901, recover damages for the death in addition to those for the injury. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 19: EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY
39-A §901. Definition of employer's liability; rights of employee
39-A §902. Actions for damages for death in addition to those for injury
39-A §903. Surviving spouse or next of kin; actions by
39-A §904. Measure of damages in event of death
39-A §905. Notice of injury; requisites; sufficiency; limitation of actions
39-A §906. Liability not barred by contracts with independent contractors
39-A §907. Employee's knowledge of defect or negligence
39-A §908. Scope of sections 901 to 907; effect of judgment or settlement