Managing Employee Injuries and Disability and Occupational Safety

Death from Injury on or after

Status of Dependency

7/1/96 to 12/31/02

1/1/06 to ???*

1/1/83

1/1/84

1/1/91

7/1/94

A) One total and no partial dependents B) Two or more total dependents regardless

$60,000

$70,000

$95,000

$115,000 $125,000 250,000

$85,000

$95,000

$115,000 $135,000 $145,000 $290,000

of the number of partial dependents C) Three or more total dependents, regardless of the number of partial dependents

$85,000

$95,000

$115,000 $150,000 $160,000 $320,000

D) One total and one or more partial dependents * Plus four times the amount annually devoted to the support of any partial dependents, with the total paid not to exceed: E) No total and one or more partial dependents

$60,000 * $70,000 * $95,000* $115,000 $125,000 $250,000

$85,000

$95,000

$115,000 $125,000 $145,000 $290,000

Four times the annual amount annually devoted to the support of partial dependents, not to exceed:

$60,000

$70,000

$95,000

$115,000 $125,000 250,000

Death Benefits are payable in installments in the same manner and amounts as temporary disability per Labor Code 4702(b).

Burial Expenses

Maximum Burial Expense Benefit: Labor Code 4701(a) For injuries on or after January 1, 2013 the burial expense is $10,000 for all employees.

Time Limits The application for benefits must be filed within one year after the date of death and within 240 weeks after the date of injury. Both time limits must be met.

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