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Cal. Lab. Code § 4701

Death Benefits

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When 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, not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) and for injuries occurring on and after January 1, 1991, not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).

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

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