39-A §216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation - Maine Statutes

Title 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION ENACTED BY PL 1991, C. 885, PT. A, §8

Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992 ENACTED BY PL 1991, C. 885, PT. A, §8

Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES ENACTED BY PL 1991, C. 885, PT. A, §8

§216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation

If the employee dies as a result of the injury, the employer shall pay, in addition to any compensation and medical benefits provided for in this Act, the reasonable expenses of burial, not to exceed $4,000 and an additional payment of $3,000 as incidental compensation. Burial expense reimbursement must be paid to the person who has paid or who is responsible for paying the employee's burial expenses. The incidental compensation must be paid to the employee's estate. [1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF); 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW).