2023 Indiana Code › Title 22. Labor and Safety › Article 3. Worker's Compensation System › Chapter 7. Worker's Occupational Diseases Compensation › 22-3-7-11. Death Benefits; Payment

Sec. 11. On and after April 1, 1957, and prior to April 1, 1967, when death results from an occupational disease within four hundred (400) weeks, there shall be paid to total dependents of said deceased, as determined by the provisions of IC 22-3-7-12, IC 22-3-7-13, IC 22-3-7-14, IC 22-3-7-15, a weekly compensation amounting to sixty (60) per centum of the deceased's average weekly wage until the compensation so paid when added to any compensation paid to the deceased employee shall equal four hundred (400) weeks, and to partial dependents as hereinafter provided.
On and after April 1, 1967, and prior to April 1, 1969, when death results from an occupational disease within four hundred fifty (450) weeks, there shall be paid to total dependents of said deceased, as determined by the provisions of IC 22-3-7-12, IC 22-3-7-13, IC 22-3-7-14, IC 22-3-7-15, a weekly compensation amounting to sixty (60) per centum of the deceased's average weekly wage, until the compensation so paid when added to any compensation paid to the 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, 1974, when death results from occupational disease within five hundred (500) weeks, there shall be paid to total dependents of said deceased, as determined by the provisions of IC 22-3-7-12, IC 22-3-7-13, IC 22-3-7-14, IC 22-3-7-15, a weekly compensation amounting to sixty (60) per centum 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, 1974, and before July 1, 1976, when death results from occupational disease within five hundred (500) weeks, there shall be paid to total dependents of said deceased as determined by the provisions of IC 22-3-7-12, IC 22-3-7-13, IC 22-3-7-14, IC 22-3-7-15, a weekly compensation amounting to sixty-six and two-thirds (66 2/3) per centum of the deceased's average weekly wage, up to one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135.00) 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 occupational disease within five hundred (500) weeks, there shall be paid to total dependents of the deceased, as determined by the provisions of IC 22-3-7-12 through IC 22-3-7-15, a weekly compensation amounting to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the deceased's average weekly wage, as defined in IC 22-3-7-19, until the compensation paid, when added to compensation paid to the deceased employee, equals five hundred (500) weeks, and to partial dependents as provided in this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1937, c.69, s.7; Acts 1943, c.115, s.1; Acts 1945, c.290, s.1; Acts 1947, c.164, s.1; Acts 1949, c.242, s.3; Acts 1951, c.250, s.3; Acts 1957, c.353, s.1; Acts 1967, c.313, s.1; Acts 1969, c.101, s.2; Acts 1974, P.L.109, SEC.4. As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.112, SEC.4.