Idaho § 72-417 - Maximum total payment
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-417 — Maximum total payment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-417. Maximum total payment
The maximum weekly income benefits payable for all beneficiaries in case of death shall not exceed sixty per cent (60%) of the average weekly wage of the deceased as calculated under section 72-419 , subject to the maximum limits in section 72-416 . The classes of beneficiaries specified in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of section 72-413 , shall have priority over all other beneficiaries in the apportionment of income benefits. If the provisions of said paragraphs should prevent payment to other beneficiaries of the income benefits to the full extent otherwise provided in section 72-413 , the gross remaining amount of income benefits payable to such other beneficiaries shall be apportioned by class, proportionate to the interest of each class in the remaining amount. The dependents specified in paragraph (4) of section 72-410 , shall be considered to be in one (1) class and those specified in paragraph (5) of said section, in another class.
[72-417, added I.C., sec. 72-417, as added by 1971, ch. 124, sec. 3, p. 422.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 72-417
What does Idaho Statutes § 72-417 cover?
Section 72-417 ("Maximum total payment") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 72-417?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 72-417 apply to my situation?
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