New York § 16-A - 16-ADeath benefits due to diesel exposure
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 16-A — 16-ADeath benefits due to diesel exposure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-A. 16-ADeath benefits due to diesel exposure
§ 16-a. Death benefits due to diesel exposure. Where death is due in whole or part to any cancer resulting from a hazardous exposure to diesel exhaust, a claim for death benefits shall not be disallowed as barred by section eighteen or section twenty-eight of this article if such claim is filed within one year of the effective date of this section. Such claims may be filed after such period in accordance with section eighteen and section twenty-eight of this article.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 16-A cover?
Section 16-A ("16-ADeath benefits due to diesel exposure") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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