Death and Dependent Los Angeles Workers’ Compensation Claims

Calculation of Death Benefits Based on Number of Dependents

Dependents of employees who pass away from a job-related injury or illness are entitled to receive up to $10,000 to cover burial and funeral expenses under the employer’s insurance coverage. Dependents may also receive death benefits generally equal to the temporary disability rate the employee would have received had they survived their injury or illness—ranging from a minimum weekly rate of $252 to a maximum of $1,680.

The total compensation dependents can receive through death benefits depends on how many dependents the employee had at the time of their death:

• One total dependent: $250,000
• Two or more total dependents: $290,000
• Three or more total dependents: $320,000
• One total dependent and one or more partial dependents: $250,000 plus four times annual support for partial dependents, up to a maximum of $290,000
• One or more partial dependents: eight times annual support up to a maximum of $250,000

If you and your family were financially reliant on someone who died from a job-related injury or illness, our Los Angeles attorneys could provide the guidance you need to pursue a claim for benefits.

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All employees in the state deserve fair reimbursement for losses caused by workplace injuries and illnesses. If your loved one died from a workplace injury or illness, you may be entitled to benefits in their name. Knowing that this option exists and making a claim are very different matters, and it can be hard to manage this process alone, especially when you are grieving.

Support from knowledgeable legal counsel could make a meaningful difference, not just in how smoothly your claim for benefits proceeds but also in how well you can support your family’s emotional well-being during this uncertain time. Call us today for legal guidance on pursuing death and dependent Los Angeles workers’ compensation claims.