This bill amends the workers' compensation laws regarding weekly compensation that is payable to the surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of work injuries. The bill provides for an annual adjustment of the weekly compensation so that it continues to have the same percentage relationship to the state average weekly wage as computed by the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission as it did at the time of the employee's injury. The bill removes the current 500 week maximum limit for receiving compensation and allows payable compensation until the death of the dependent spouse or such time that the spouse becomes a dependent of another person. Upon the death of a surviving spouse, this bill continues to provide compensation for any dependent children under 18 years of age or longer if physically or mentally handicapped. Weekly compensation that is equal to the same proportion of weekly payments provided to fully dependent people is provided to dependents who were partially dependent upon the employee's support.