How much can you pay for burial expenses for DOI on or after 1/1/13?

How much can you pay for burial expenses for DOI on or after 1/1/13?

• A. $8k
• B. $9k
• C. $12k
• D. $10k

Answer: (D)

In California workers’ compensation, there is a fixed burial expense allowance to help cover funeral costs when a death results from a work-related injury. For injuries (date of injury) on or after January 1, 2013, that burial expense cap is $10,000. So the payment for burial costs cannot exceed $10,000, regardless of the actual funeral expenses (with other death benefits handling any additional needs). This date-based cap ensures predictable, standardized coverage for recent injuries.

In California workers’ compensation, there is a fixed burial expense allowance to help cover funeral costs when a death results from a work-related injury. For injuries (date of injury) on or after January 1, 2013, that burial expense cap is $10,000. So the payment for burial costs cannot exceed $10,000, regardless of the actual funeral expenses (with other death benefits handling any additional needs). This date-based cap ensures predictable, standardized coverage for recent injuries.