When a work-related injury results in death, workers’ compensation provides benefits to surviving dependents. This module explains the eligibility criteria, benefit structure, and claim handling procedures for death claims. You’ll learn how to determine dependency, calculate benefits, and manage the emotional and legal complexities of these sensitive cases. 4 hours, on-demand, and it counts toward the CPWC certification.
Taking several modules? The full CPWC certification covers all 24 and meets California’s 120-hour classroom requirement.
Average of verified CPWC student surveys
On-demand, built around a full-time job
Counts toward the CPWC certification
Take it on its own or as part of CPWC
The CPWC certification is made up of 24 modules totalling 120 hours, which meets California’s classroom training requirement for new claims adjusters under 10 CCR §2592. You can take any module on its own, or take the full certification.
Death and Dependency Benefits.
Compensability, benefits, disability, liens, fraud, and more. $119 each.
MBR, Medical Only, or Indemnity. Choose by the claims you handle.
All 24 modules, 120 hours, meets the California requirement.
| Module code | CPWC22 |
|---|---|
| Format | Online and on-demand. Interactive reading, video, and assessments. |
| Length | About 4 hours |
| Continuing education | Earns CE credit |
| Reference material | Integrated with Sullivan on Comp |
| Counts toward | The CPWC certification |
| Prerequisites | None. CPWC modules can be taken in any order. |
| Price | $119 for this module, or from $1,079 for a full CPWC track |
This course is ideal for adjusters, legal staff, and employer representatives who handle fatal injury claims or communicate with surviving dependents. It’s also essential for anyone involved in complex or high-liability case management.
Procedure you can apply to a live file, not theory.
Counts toward the training California requires for your role.
Post-designation training runs 16 to 30 hours every two years depending on role.
Three things worth being clear about before you enroll.
It earns CE credit and counts toward CPWC. The certification needs the full hours for your track.
It teaches how to apply the rules in daily claims work. It does not replace counsel on a specific dispute.
Built around California statute, regulation and practice, not a national overview.
“This program provided an excellent, practical deep dive into California workers’ compensation rules and procedures. The detailed insights on claims handling, dispute resolution, and statutory compliance have significantly boosted my confidence and effectiveness on the job.”
Ebony Hodge Ashleigh Morgan
“The most helpful part of the course was how it explained the workers’ compensation settlement process in a clear and practical way. The sections covering Compromise and Release (C&R) settlements, Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), and the role of the claims adjuster were particularly valuable.”
Bianca O Hasanat Khan
“As a business owner, this course has been a valuable resource. It’s given me a clearer understanding of the workers’ compensation process and what’s at stake when claims arise.”
Rita B. Jose Mejia
No. CPWC modules can be taken in any order and this one has no prerequisites. It assumes you work with California workers’ compensation claims.
For injuries on or after January 1, 2006: $250,000 where there is one total dependent and no partial dependents; $290,000 for two total dependents; and $320,000 for three or more total dependents. Where there is one total dependent plus partial dependents, the benefit is $250,000 plus four times the amount annually devoted to the partial dependents’ support, capped at $290,000. Sources: Labor Code §4702.
Yes. A death benefit is paid in installments in the same manner and amount as temporary total disability, but no payment may be made at a weekly rate of less than $224. Sources: Labor Code §4702.
No. It earns continuing education credit and counts toward the certification. CPWC requires the full set of modules for your track.
About 4 hours, on-demand and self-paced, so you can fit it around a full-time job.
Yes. CPWC22 earns continuing education credit and counts toward the CPWC certification.
Yes. The module is integrated with Sullivan on Comp for the legal reference behind each rule.
It depends on your role. Under 10 CCR §2592 a new indemnity claims adjuster needs 160 hours including 120 classroom hours; a medical-only adjuster needs 80 hours including 50 classroom; a medical bill reviewer needs 40 hours including 30 classroom. All must be completed within 12 consecutive months. The three CPWC tracks are built to those tiers. A single module does not meet the requirement on its own.
Yes. Post-designation training is 30 hours every two years for indemnity adjusters, 20 hours for medical-only adjusters and 16 hours for medical bill reviewers. Failing to complete it causes loss of designation until the training is done. Source: 10 CCR §§2592.02, 2592.03, 2592.04, 2592.14.
If you need several modules, yes. Modules are $119 each; full tracks start at $1,079 for MBR and cover the hours California requires for that role.
Regulatory figures on this page were verified against Sullivan on Comp in August 2026. Confirm current deadlines against the Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Insurance before relying on them for a live claim.
Enroll in Death and Dependency Benefits for $119, or take a full CPWC track from $1,079.
Not sure which track fits? Read the CPWC certification overview, or browse the other 23 modules.
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