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      Sec. 27-69. Death benefits. In the event of the death of any member of the armed forces of the state of Connecticut, not in the service of the United States, incurred in the line of duty while in the active service of the state, the Comptroller shall pay to the beneficiary of the deceased, or to the next of kin if no beneficiary is named, the sum of twenty thousand dollars.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1275; 1949, S. 863d; P.A. 77-549, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 77-549 substituted $20,000 for $10,000 payment for death in line of duty in service of state and deleted distinction if death results while participating in aeronautics.

      An award of compensation under this section does not affect a right to a cause of action against a doctor for malpractice. 115 C. 563.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title27 > Chap504 > Sec27-69

      Sec. 27-69. Death benefits. In the event of the death of any member of the armed forces of the state of Connecticut, not in the service of the United States, incurred in the line of duty while in the active service of the state, the Comptroller shall pay to the beneficiary of the deceased, or to the next of kin if no beneficiary is named, the sum of twenty thousand dollars.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1275; 1949, S. 863d; P.A. 77-549, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 77-549 substituted $20,000 for $10,000 payment for death in line of duty in service of state and deleted distinction if death results while participating in aeronautics.

      An award of compensation under this section does not affect a right to a cause of action against a doctor for malpractice. 115 C. 563.

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      Sec. 27-69. Death benefits. In the event of the death of any member of the armed forces of the state of Connecticut, not in the service of the United States, incurred in the line of duty while in the active service of the state, the Comptroller shall pay to the beneficiary of the deceased, or to the next of kin if no beneficiary is named, the sum of twenty thousand dollars.

      (1949 Rev., S. 1275; 1949, S. 863d; P.A. 77-549, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 77-549 substituted $20,000 for $10,000 payment for death in line of duty in service of state and deleted distinction if death results while participating in aeronautics.

      An award of compensation under this section does not affect a right to a cause of action against a doctor for malpractice. 115 C. 563.