§ 22-3-3-17 — Death benefits

Indiana § 22-3-3-17

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3: WORKER'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM
• Ch. 3: Worker's Compensation: Notice of Injury; Treatment

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On and after April 1, 1965, and prior to April
1, 1969, when death results from an injury within four hundred fifty
(450) weeks, there shall be paid to total dependent of said deceased, as
determined by IC 22-3-3-18, 19 and 20, a weekly compensation
amounting to sixty percent (60%) of the deceased's average weekly
wage, until compensation so paid, when added to any compensation
paid to deceased employee, shall equal four hundred fifty (450) weeks,
and to partial dependents as hereinafter provided.
On and after April 1, 1969, and prior to July 1, 1971, when death
results from an injury within five hundred (500) weeks, there shall be
paid to the total dependents of said deceased, as determined by the
provisions of IC 22-3-3-18, 19 and 20, weekly compensation
amounting to sixty percent (60%) of the deceased's average weekly
wage, until the compensation so paid, when added to any compensation
paid to the deceased employee, shall equal five hundred (500) weeks,
and to partial dependents as hereinafter provided.
On and after July 1, 1971, and prior to July 1, 1974, when death
results from an injury within five hundred (500) weeks, there shall be
paid to the total dependents of said deceased, as determined by the
provisions of IC 22-3-3-18, 19 and 20, weekly compensation
amounting to sixty percent (60%) of the deceased's average weekly
wage, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) average weekly wages,
until the compensation so paid, when added to any compensation paid
to the deceased employee, shall equal five hundred (500) weeks, and
to partial dependents as hereinafter provided.
On and after July 1, 1974, and before July 1, 1976, when death
results from an injury within five hundred (500) weeks, there shall be
paid the total dependents of the deceased, as determined by the
provisions of sections 18, 19 and 20 of this chapter, weekly
compensation amounting to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%)
of the deceased's average weekly wage, not to exceed a maximum of
one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135) average weekly wages, until the
compensation so paid, when added to any compensation paid to the
deceased employee, shall equal five hundred (500) weeks, and to
partial dependents as hereinafter provided. On and after July 1, 1976,
when death results from an injury within five hundred (500) weeks,
there shall be paid the total dependents of the deceased as determined
by sections 18, 19 and 20 of this chapter, weekly compensation
amounting to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the
deceased's average weekly wage, as defined by IC 22-3-3-22, until the
compensation paid, when added to the compensation paid to the
deceased employee, equals five hundred (500) weeks, and to partial
dependents, as provided in sections 18 and 20 of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1929, c.172, s.37; Acts 1945, c.188, s.6; Acts
1947, c.162, s.6; Acts 1949, c.243, s.3; Acts 1951, c.294, s.5; Acts
1957, c.298, s.3; Acts 1965, c.217, s.1; Acts 1969, c.94, s.3; Acts 1971,
P.L.353, SEC.3; Acts 1974, P.L.108, SEC.12. As amended by Acts
1976, P.L.112, SEC.2.