The cause of Crohn's disease is not known. It is likely that there is a genetic component. About 20% of people with Crohn's disease have a blood relative with a form of IBD. People of Jewish heritage have a greater risk of developing Crohn's.
WC Benefits. An employee or their dependents can receive workers' compensation benefits for an injury or death arising out of and in the course of employment. The employer or their insurance carrier pays for necessary and reasonable medical treatment, loss of wages during the period of rehabilitation and when documented, benefits for permanent disability.
Social Security. The Social Security survivors benefits program pays a special one-time lump sum amount (called the Death Benefit) of $255 to help pay for funeral or burial costs for anyone who had qualified for Social Security benefits.