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NY A00470
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law to allow claimants filing claims to request that legal service costs be assessed against the insurance carrier they have notified
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Updates outdated terminology by changing "workmen's compensation" to "workers' compensation" in the relevant statute
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Requires that when the board determines legal costs should be assessed to the insurance carrier, attorney's fees must be calculated using the board's prescribed fee application and be commensurate with services rendered
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to the cost for legal services in connection with any claim arising under the volunteer firefighter's benefit law.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026