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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 342 WORKERS' COMPENSATION
342.090 Payment of death benefits in good faith -- Release of payor from liability.
Download pdfsubsequent in right to another or other dependents shall protect and discharge the
employer and insurer unless and until the lawful dependent or dependents prior in right
have given the employer or insurer written notice of his or their claim. In case the
employer or insurer is in doubt as to who are dependents or as to their respective rights,
the administrative law judge shall, on application, decide and direct to whom payment
shall be made, and payment made under such direction shall release the employer and
insurer from all liability. If an appeal is taken from the order of the administrative law
judge directing payment, persons receiving payment under such order shall furnish bond
for the protection of adverse claimants pending the outcome of the proceedings. Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 514, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 55, effective December 12, 1996. --
Amended 1987 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 8, effective January 4, 1988. --
Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat.
sec. 4896.
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