

If your family has been rocked by the loss of a loved one to an on-the-job accident, then take heart – there may be help for you. Immediate families of New York workers killed in a workplace accident are entitled to receive weekly compensation and reimbursement for funeral expenses.
Under the Workers’ Compensation laws, there are a variety of family members who can apply for death benefits after a worker dies on the job. A claim for compensation in a death case can be filed by:
The deceased worker’s spouse can file a single claim that includes their dependent child / children. However, each dependent grandchild, brother, sister, parent or grandparent must file their own separate claim.
You can read more about New York workers’ compensation death benefits in our law library article “What you need to know about workers’ comp death benefits”.
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