KRS 342.090: Payment of death benefits in good faith -- Release of payor from liability.

Payment of death benefits in good faith to a supposed dependent or to a dependent

subsequent in right to another or other dependents shall protect and discharge the

employer and insurer unless and until the lawful dependent or dependents prior in right

have given the employer or insurer written notice of his or their claim. In case the

employer or insurer is in doubt as to who are dependents or as to their respective rights,

the administrative law judge shall, on application, decide and direct to whom paym ent

shall be made, and payment made under such direction shall release the employer and

insurer from all liability. If an appeal is taken from the order of the administrative law

judge directing payment, persons receiving payment under such order shall fur nish bond

for the protection of adverse claimants pending the outcome of the proceedings.