For deaths between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 2012, what is the maximum burial expenses payment?

For deaths between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 2012, what is the maximum burial expenses payment?

• A. $4,000
• B. $5,000
• C. $3,000
• D. $2,000

Answer: (B)

Burial expense payments in California workers’ compensation are a fixed benefit that is capped by statute, and that cap changes over time with amendments. The amount is meant to help cover funeral costs, paid as a one-time burial allowance rather than ongoing compensation. For deaths occurring between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 2012, the statutory cap on burial expenses was five thousand dollars. That means the maximum amount payable for burial costs during this period is five thousand dollars, regardless of the actual funeral expenses up to that limit. Any costs beyond that cap aren’t covered by this burial allowance, though other death benefits may apply separately. So the correct figure for that specific time frame is five thousand dollars.

Burial expense payments in California workers’ compensation are a fixed benefit that is capped by statute, and that cap changes over time with amendments. The amount is meant to help cover funeral costs, paid as a one-time burial allowance rather than ongoing compensation.

For deaths occurring between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 2012, the statutory cap on burial expenses was five thousand dollars. That means the maximum amount payable for burial costs during this period is five thousand dollars, regardless of the actual funeral expenses up to that limit. Any costs beyond that cap aren’t covered by this burial allowance, though other death benefits may apply separately.

So the correct figure for that specific time frame is five thousand dollars.