Iowa § 85.28 - 85.28 Burial expense.
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§ 85.28. 85.28 Burial expense.
When death ensues from the injury, the employer shall pay the reasonable expenses of burial of such employee, not to exceed twelve times the statewide average weekly wage paid employees as determined by the department of workforce development under section 96.1A, subsection 35, and in effect at the time of death, which shall be in addition to other compensation or any other benefit provided for in this chapter. [S13, §2477-m9; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1388; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85.28] 92 Acts, ch 1031, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 140, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1022, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §76 Referred to in §85.29, 85.31, 85.34, 85.37 Wed Dec 10 22:31:23 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 85.28 (25, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 85.28
What does Iowa Code § 85.28 cover?
Section 85.28 ("85.28 Burial expense.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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