A right of action given by sections 219.77 to 219.83 to a person suffering injury survives to the personal representative for the benefit of the surviving spouse and children of the employee; and if none, then of the employee's parents; and if none, then of the next of kin dependent upon the employee, but in such cases there shall be only one recovery for the same injury.
Minn. Stat. § 219.82
(4939) 1915 c 187 s 7; 1923 c 333 s 3; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1986 c 444