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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-41-502 (2026)

Other dependents - temporary dependency

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Except as otherwise provided in section 8-41-501 (1)(c), a child eighteen years of age or over and a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, sister, brother, or grandchild who was wholly or partially supported by the deceased employee at the time of death and for a reasonable period of time immediately prior thereto is considered an actual dependent. To be entitled to compensation, such dependents, except as provided in section 8-41-501 (1)(c), must prove that they were incapable of or actually disabled from earning their own living. If said incapacity or disability is temporary only, compensation shall be paid only during the period of such temporary incapacity or disability.

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 484, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 8-50-102 as it existed prior to 1990.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2006 · leading case: Dietiker v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off. of the State, 867 P.2d 171 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
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Dietiker v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off. of the State, 867 P.2d 171 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “See also § 8-41-502, C.R.S. (1993 Cum.Supp.) (providing that other enumerated relatives may be considered actual dependents).”
Subsequent Injury Fund v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 131 P.3d 1224 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “” Section 8-41-502, C.R.S.2005. Nothing in the statute requires proof that the decedent was legally obligated to provide support to a claimant before dependency can be determined.”
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