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Cal. Lab. Code § 4701

Death Benefits

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Lozano v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (2015)

Most recently applied in Lozano v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (May 2015)

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 363, Sec. 61

If an injury causes death, either with or without disability, the employer shall be liable, in addition to any other benefits provided by this division, for all of the following:

(a) Reasonable expenses of the employee’s burial, in accordance with the following:

(1) Up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) for injuries occurring prior to January 1, 1991.

(2) Up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 1991, and prior to January 1, 2013.

(3) Up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013.

(b) A death benefit, to be allowed to the dependents when the employee leaves any person dependent upon him or her for support.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.