New York § 53 - 53Release from liability
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 53 — 53Release from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53. 53Release from liability
§ 53. Release from liability. An employer securing the payment of compensation by contributing premiums to the state fund shall thereby become relieved from all liability for personal injuries or death sustained by his employees, and the persons entitled to compensation under this chapter shall have recourse therefor only to the state fund and not to the employer. An employer shall not otherwise be relieved from the liability for compensation prescribed by this chapter except by the payment thereof by himself or his insurance carrier. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the state of New York, as an employer except to the extent that the fund has provided insurance coverage on an actuarially sound basis to the state pursuant to the provisions of section eighty-eight-c of this chapter. To the extent that the fund has not provided insurance coverage on an actuarially sound basis pursuant to section eighty-eight-c of this chapter, any state employee or other person entitled to compensation under this chapter as a consequence of personal injuries or death of a state employee shall have direct recourse therefor only to the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 53
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 53 cover?
Section 53 ("53Release from liability") 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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