Which statement describes the differences in burial expense limits by DOI date?

• A. All periods use the same burial amount.
• B. There are distinct limits by DOI date, including post-2013 and earlier periods.
• C. Burial expenses are not addressed by DOI date.
• D. Burial expenses are determined by the monthly earnings.

Answer: (C)

Burial expense limits are set independently of the date of injury. In California workers’ compensation, burial benefits are a fixed one-time amount established by statute, meant to cover funeral costs, and this amount does not change based on when the injury occurred. So there are no different burial limits by DOI date. Statements suggesting distinct post‑2013 vs earlier limits or tying burial to earnings would imply a date-based or earnings-based formula that isn’t how burial benefits are determined.