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Act No. 3428 Section 10

Periods of compensation.

Section 10

SEC. 10. Periods of compensation.—The compensation provided for by this Act shall be payable during the following periods: To a widow, until her death or remarriage; but in no case for more than two hundred and eight weeks; To a widower, during his incapacity; but in no case for more than two hundred and eight weeks; To a son or daughter, until he or she has completed eighteen years of age; but in case a son is unable to support himself and is not married, while such incapacity lasts, but in no case for more than two hundred and eight weeks; To a parent or grandparent during the continuance of their actual condition of dependency; but in no case for more than two hundred and eight weeks; To a grandchild, brother, or sister, during their condition of dependency, as defined in section nine hereof; but in no case for more than two hundred and eight weeks; Upon the expiration of the compensation under this section to any person, the compensation payable to the remaining persons entitled to compensation because the entire period during which they must be paid compensation has not expired, shall be that which such persons would receive if they alone had been entitled to compensation at the time the deceased died.

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CitationAct No. 3428 Section 10 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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