If the death of a person is caused by an act of carelessness, omission of duty, or negligence as provided in section 8-2-201, the corporation or individual who would have been liable if the death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages regardless of the death of the party injured. In each such case the jury may award such damages as it deems fair and just, with reference to the necessary injury resulting from such death, to the parties who may be entitled to sue under this part 2; except that, if the decedent left neither a widow, widower, or minor children nor a dependent father or mother, the damages recoverable in any such action shall not exceed forty-five thousand dollars.
Source: L. 11: p. 295, § 2. C.L. § 4168. L. 33: p. 475, § 1. CSA: C. 97, § 96. CRS 53: § 80-6-2. L. 61: p. 488, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-5-2. L. 67: p. 481, § 2. L. 69: p. 329, § 2.
Cross references: For damages in general, see article 21 of title 13.