New York § 632 - 632Manner of payment
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 632 — 632Manner of payment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 632. 632Manner of payment
§ 632. Manner of payment. 1. The award shall be paid in a lump sum, except that in the case of death or protracted disability the award shall provide for periodic payments to compensate for loss of earnings or support. No award made pursuant to this article shall be subject to execution or attachment other than for expenses resulting from the injury which is the basis for the claim. 2. Where a person entitled to receive an award is a person under the age of eighteen years, an incompetent, or a conservatee, the award may be paid to a relative, guardian, committee, conservator, or attorney of such person on behalf of and for the benefit of such person. In such case the payee shall be required to file a periodic accounting of the award with the office and to take such other action as the office shall determine is necessary and appropriate for the benefit of the person under the age of eighteen years, incompetent or conservatee.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 632 cover?
Section 632 ("632Manner of payment") 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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