Bill > A08480

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to clarify that when a worker who was receiving disability 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 schedule) can still be paid to their beneficiaries. Specifically, the bill modifies existing language to explicitly state that if a claimant was entitled to benefits at the time of their death, the remaining unpaid portion of their award can be transferred to and used for the benefit of their designated survivors. This change ensures that workers' families are not financially disadvantaged if the worker dies before completing the full payment of their disability compensation. The amendment provides additional financial protection for the families of workers who have been awarded disability benefits under the workers' compensation system.

Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8480