Bill > S08131

This bill amends the New York Workers' Compensation Law to clarify that when a worker who was receiving benefits dies from causes unrelated to their work injury, the unaccrued portion of their non-schedule award (which is a type of compensation for permanent partial disability not specifically listed in a predefined schedule) can still be paid to their beneficiaries. Specifically, the bill ensures that if a worker was entitled to benefits at the time of their death, their remaining unawarded compensation can be distributed to their surviving family members or dependents. This change provides additional financial protection for workers' families by allowing them to receive the compensation that the worker would have been eligible to receive had they lived. The amendment is a technical modification to existing workers' compensation law that expands the scope of benefits that can be transferred to a worker's beneficiaries after their death.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8131