N.Y. Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Law § 7-a

§ 7-a. Date of death benefits. All weekly benefits payable under\nsection seven of this article shall accrue as of the date of death of\nthe volunteer firefighter. In the event that a person or persons\nentitled to weekly benefits shall die before a determination is made on\nthe merits of their claim, and such determination on the merits is\nultimately in their favor, then all weekly benefits due from the date of\ndeath of the volunteer firefighter up to the date of death of the person\nor persons entitled to such weekly benefits shall be paid to the\nexecutor or administrator of the estate of such person or persons.\n