Whether a worker dies on the job from an accident or dies sometime within a certain time of stress or injury on the job or from toxic poisoning or other job-related cause from the work, it is possible to file a workers' compensation case for Death Benefits for the spouse, the children and other Dependents. For example in cardio-vascular causes of death, we only need to prove that death was hastened by the work environment or work stress.

The industrial death case generally has to be filed at the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board within certain limited periods of time. These periods are complicated and therefore you should discuss the facts with us as soon as possible or you may lose valuable rights on the claim. It may also be possible to claim in civil court against the employer and third party wrong-doers for the death of the worker. We can add the costs of the burial to the claim.

The amount of benefit money claimed will depend on the date of death and whether you are a total dependent or partial dependent. The question as to which people are dependents, is very involved so talk to US.

This article is only general and is not advice in your case. The outcome cannot be guaranteed but by waiting you could lose out. You should call to schedule a free brief initial consultation, and if we all agree in writing, we may well undertake the case. Our attorney fees are only payable from any award or settlement at the end of the case. Call or write if your case is a California case, but always confirm that we have received your message as we do not guarantee the e-mail/mail deliveries or that phone messages will be received.

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