Chart III-Coverage of Minors, cont. Jurisdiction Covered Future Earning Capacity Illegal Employment Special Benefit Provisions Missouri Yes Considered 50% additional compensation Montana Yes Same as adult Payment to minor's parent or guardian. Guardian may need to be appointed. Nebraska Yes Same as adult Nevada Yes New Hampshire Yes Double compensation if employer had previous violations relating to hazardous occupations for youth. New Jersey Yes If younger than 18, double compensation.1 Work in a camp for a religious or charitable organization Minor may elect suit for damages. or in an approved educational program is exempt. New Mexico Yes New York Yes North Carolina Minor may elect suit for damages. Considered Double compensation All awards of compensation to minors must be paid to or for the benefit of the minor. A person legally responsible for a minor claimant may be designated by the board to receive payments on behalf of a minor claimant. If over $250, the board may appoint a guardian. Yes Considered6 PP or PT over $500 payable to natural guardian or guardian of estate. North Dakota Yes Lump sum payable to guardian. Ohio Yes Considered Double compensation Lump sum payable to guardian. Oklahoma Yes Double compensation unless minor misrepresents age in writing to the employer. Payments may be directed to a legally appointed guardian of the estate of the minor. Oregon Yes If employer did not hire minor in good faith, penalty of 25% of claims cost (not less than $100 nor exceeding $500) to Consumer and Business Services Fund. Lump-sum payments are within the jurisdiction of the courts as for other property of minors. Pennsylvania Yes 50% additional compensation1 Rhode Island Yes Triple compensation South Carolina Yes South Dakota Yes Tennessee Yes If over $250, payable to guardian. Texas Yes Considered Payable to guardian. Utah Yes Considered Same as adults Benefits payable to guardian. Vermont Yes Virginia Yes If over $15,000 in a lump sum, payable to guardian. Washington Yes Same as adults Benefits payable to guardian or directly to minor with guardian's permission. Up to $300 allowed for appointing a guardian if needed. West Virginia Yes Same as adults Wisconsin Yes Considered Double or triple8 Wyoming Yes Considered American Samoa Yes Virgin Islands Yes 30% additional compensation1 FECA Yes Considered Longshore Act Yes Considered Alberta Yes Considered if apprentice or trainee or if past employment is insufficient to allow calculation of benefits Paid as board deems best. British Columbia9 Yes Considered in instances of PP or PT Paid as board deems best. 1 7 30 | 2020 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws