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NY S04831
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Ryan
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AI Summary
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Amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law to allow claimants to request that the Workers' Compensation Board assess the cost of their legal services against the insurance carrier
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Updates outdated terminology from "workmen's compensation" to "workers' compensation"
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Requires that when the board approves assessing legal costs to the insurance carrier, the attorney's fee 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 GOVERNMENT
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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