Section 4701.
Cal. Labor Code - LAB § 4701.
in effectIf 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.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026