What is the amount of the death benefit for an employee who dies from injuries sustained in 2000, but is deceased in 2006?

In the context of California Workers' Compensation, the death benefit is determined by the date of the employee's death and the nature of their injuries. An employee who dies from injuries sustained in 2000 and is declared deceased in 2006 is entitled to the benefits that were in effect as of their death date.

Under California law, the death benefit for a worker who dies due to a work-related incident is set at a specific amount, which has changed over time. For injuries sustained in 2000, if the employee dies in 2006, the relevant death benefit amount is based on the provisions effective when the employee died and not when the injury occurred.

Since the question states that the employee died in 2006, according to the law during that time, the amount would be calculated under the current statute applicable at the time of death. However, if the current provisions do not provide a benefit for deaths stemming from injuries incurred in 2000 under specific circumstances, it could lead to a determination that the benefit is $0. This reflects the importance of following the statutory changes and how they might affect eligibility for benefits based on the timing of the death versus the actual injury.

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