Remedies for violations - workers' compensation - remedies at law and in equity

8-12-117. Remedies for violations - workers' compensation - remedies at law and in equity. (1) All minors, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed, are subject to the rights and remedies of the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado, articles 40 to 47 of this title 8, if the employer is included within the meaning of section 8-40-203. (2) Persons aggrieved by violations of this article 12 may pursue remedies at law and in equity, including remedies in tort, and remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado, articles 40 to 47 of this title 8, if: (a) An injury occurs to a minor during a week when the employer intentionally required the minor to work hours in violation of those allowed by this article 12; or (b) An injury occurs to a minor while the minor was engaging in work prohibited by this article 12. (3) Economic damages for claims in tort recovered by a party aggrieved by a violation of this article 12 against the employer of a minor pursuant to subsection (2) of this section must be reduced by the amount of compensation and benefits that the minor or the minor's dependents received for the same harm through the employer's workers' compensation insurance policy pursuant to articles 40 to 47 of this title 8. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 897, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-6-17. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 556, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (HB 23-1196), ch. 428, p. 2520, � 1, effective July 1.