Death Benefit

San Jose Workers' Comp Lawyer: Death Benefits

The loss of someone you love is always difficult. If the death happened due to a workplace accident or occupational illness, the grief can seem unbearable. If someone you love died due to a work-related cause, please accept our sincere sympathies on your loss.

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In the midst of your grief, it can seem all but impossible to think about the financial implications of your loss. However, obtaining a workers' compensation death benefit may be important to your financial future. The experienced workers' compensation attorneys of the Boccardo Law Firm can advise you during this difficult time.

In addition to burial expenses of up to $5,000, California's Workers' Compensation Insurance provides death benefits to the spouse, children, or other dependents of a worker who dies due to a job-related cause. For example, if there are three or more surviving dependents, the total benefit will be $320,000 if the date of injury was 2006 or later.

Death benefits paid to a totally dependent child continue until the child is age 18. If the child is physically or mentally disabled, benefits will continue for the rest of his or her life.

Assessing Your Case, Protecting Your Rights

Our attorneys can help you receive full workers' compensation death benefits. We will also analyze your case to determine if the negligence of someone other than your loved one's employer played a role in the fatality. If so, we may file a third party wrongful death claim on your behalf.

A wrongful death claim allows us to pursue financial compensation for your loved one's pain and suffering as well as for your loss of companionship and financial support.

Whatever the facts of your family member's case, you can rely on the Boccardo Law Firm in San Jose, California, to protect your rights and advocate for your best interests. Please contact us today. We offer a free consultation to review your case and discuss your rights.

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