Section EMP.04.03 — Persons Eligible

The following persons are eligible to apply for compensation under this Ordinance:

(a) Workers.

(b) Beneficiaries of the worker, if the injury results in the death of the worker. This includes:

(1) The surviving spouse of the worker.

(2) Dependent children of the worker.

(A) This includes individuals who have not reached the age of 18 and are the natural or adopted child, step-child, legal ward, or orphan of the worker.

(B) This does not include minor children who are not dependents or who are not supported by the worker.

(C) Any payments to or on account of a minor dependent or beneficiary collected under this chapter terminate when such child reaches 18 years of age, unless the child is a dependent invalid child or is under 25 years of age and enrolled full-time at an accredited school.

(i) If enrolled full-time in school, payments terminate when such child reaches 25 years of age or ceases to be a full-time student, whichever occurs first.

(ii) If the child is a dependent invalid, the payments continue until he or she shall cease to be dependent.

(3) As warranted, other persons for whom the worker provides more than 50% of the support for their needs may also be included as beneficiaries.