Survivor Benefits

Eligible survivors may receive compensation up to $250,000 if the employee's death was caused, contributed to, or aggravated by the covered illness.

Eligible survivors include:

• A spouse who was married to the employee for at least one year prior to his/her death.

If there is no surviving spouse, then compensation may be awarded to a covered child if, at the time of the employee's death, the child was:

• Under the age of 18
  
• Under the age of 23 years and a full-time student continuously enrolled in an educational institution, or
• Incapable of self support

If your parent or spouse died as a result of a covered illness, let us help you claim your survivor benefit.