What type of benefits are paid to dependents if a worker dies from a work-related injury?

Benefits for dependents are specifically designed to provide financial support to family members when a worker tragically dies as a result of a work-related injury. In the context of workers' compensation in Connecticut, these benefits ensure that dependents, such as spouses, children, or other eligible beneficiaries, receive compensation that can help cover living expenses and maintain some level of financial stability in the absence of the deceased worker's earnings.

The system recognizes the economic impact of a work-related fatality and aims to mitigate the loss experienced by the dependents. This support typically includes ongoing financial benefits, often calculated based on the deceased worker's average weekly wage, and may also encompass educational benefits or additional support for children.

In contrast, the other options provided do not address the specific needs of dependents in the event of a work-related death. Medical expenses would be relevant to ongoing medical treatment for the injured worker before death but are not applicable to dependents after the worker’s demise. Reemployment training focuses on helping the injured worker return to the workforce and does not pertain to benefits for dependents post-death. Unemployment compensation is intended for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own but does not extend to the situation of a worker’s death and the subsequent support