New York A00470 amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law to adjust the cost for legal services related to claims.
New York A00470 amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law by modifying Section 47 to adjust the cost for legal services related to claims. The board will consider requests from claimants to assess these costs on the insurance carrier. The attorney's fee will be based on the total amount calculated on the fee application, commensurate with the services rendered. This act will take effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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