N.Y. VAW Law § 7-A
This is the official text of N.Y. VAW Law § 7-A, part of New York’s VAW Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAW Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Date of death benefits
Official statutory text
§ 7-a. Date of death benefits. All weekly benefits payable under\nsection seven of this article shall accrue as of the date of death of\nthe volunteer ambulance worker. In the event that a person or persons\nentitled to weekly benefits shall die before a determination is made on\nthe merits of their claim, and such determination on the merits is\nultimately in their favor, then all weekly benefits due from the date of\ndeath of the volunteer ambulance worker up to the date of death of the\nperson or persons entitled to such weekly benefits shall be paid to the\nexecutor or administrator of the estate of such person or persons.\n
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