Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

If a claim has been in ledacation for more than 5 years, and the person die before the case was settled. Would the heirs be intitled to the settlement. This is a California workman's comp case.


Asked on 9/04/10, 1:31 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Ronald Mahurin Law Offices of Ronald Glenn Mahurin

only if the death was related to the injury, or the worker was found permanent and stationary befoe the death.

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Answered on 9/09/10, 2:44 pm
Ramin Saedi Saedi Law Corporation, P.C.

If there were benefits owed that were not paid and/or if you can prove that the industrial injury was at least 1% responsible/contributed to the cause of death. Feel free to contact me for a free no obligation consultation.

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Answered on 9/13/10, 10:16 pm
David Lupoff Law Offices of David B. Lupoff

Why did the applicant die? Was it work-related? There are no real heirs per se, instead, in worker's compensation, there are only "dependents" and "partial dependents". Did the applicant support anyone? A mother, sister, father, any children under 18?

Feel free to contact me at 1.877.505.INJURY.

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Answered on 9/14/10, 3:17 pm


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