A longshoreman who accidentally killed a co-worker with the forklift he was operating is entitled to receive federal disability benefits, a court ruled.

Work-related deaths in Colorado decreased in 2015 compared with 2014, although private construction deaths are on the rise, according to data released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

The California man was ordered to pay restitution of more than $8,300 to reimburse workers comp and investigation costs.