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Section 4701 Of Article 4. Death Benefits From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.

4701
. If 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, in accordance with the following:
  (1) Up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) for injuries occurring prior to January 1, 1991.
  (2) Up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 1991, and prior to January 1, 2013.
  (3) Up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013.
  (b) A death benefit, to be allowed to the dependents when the employee leaves any person dependent upon him or her for support.