Iowa § 85.44 - 85.44 Payment to actual dependents.
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§ 85.44. 85.44 Payment to actual dependents.
In all other cases, a dependent shall be one actually dependent or mentally or physically incapacitated from earning. Such status shall be determined in accordance with the facts as of the date of the injury. In such cases if there is more than one person, the compensation benefit shall be equally divided among them. If there is no one wholly dependent and more than one person partially dependent, the compensation benefit shall be divided among them in the proportion each dependency bears to their aggregate dependency. [S13, §2477-m16; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1404; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85.44] Referred to in §85.31 Wed Dec 10 22:31:31 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 85.44 (21, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 85.44
What does Iowa Code § 85.44 cover?
Section 85.44 ("85.44 Payment to actual dependents.") 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.
How do I cite Iowa § 85.44?
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