Which combination of burial expense limits is correct?

• A. 1991 limit $10,000; 2013 limit $5,000
• B. 1991 limit $5,000; 2013 limit $15,000
• C. 1991 limit $5,000; 2013 limit $10,000
• D. 1991 limit $0; 2013 limit $0

Answer: (C)

Burial expense limits are set by state law and specify how much can be paid for burial costs under death benefits. For California workers’ compensation and SIP-related topics, these limits have changed over time to reflect costs. The correct combination shows the older limit at 1991 being $5,000 and the later 2013 limit increasing to $10,000. This matches the statutory updates that raised the burial benefit cap from $5,000 to $10,000.

The other options don’t fit because they either reverse the amounts for the two dates, propose a higher or lower cap for 2013 that isn’t supported by the law, or set both limits to $0, which would imply no burial benefits at all.