(1) Where death results from the injury,

(a) if the employee leaves dependants, the amount of compensation shall be a sum of money equal to sixty month's earnings: but where in respect of the same accident compensation has been paid under section 5, 6 or 7, there shall be deducted from the sum payable under this paragraph the sums so paid as compensation;

(b) whether the employee had dependants or not, the employer shall pay the medical expenses;

(c) if the employee did not leave dependants, the employer shall bear the expenses of the burial as required by custom;

(d) if the employee left dependants, the employer shall bear the expenses of the burial to the sum of five million cedis or as stipulated in the relevant Collective Agreement, whichever is the higher.

(2) Where an employee survives an injury, whether the employee has dependants or not, the employer shall pay the medical expenses in respect of the injury.