N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 17
Noncitizens
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Current — January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2023
§ 17. Noncitizens. Financial benefits payable under this chapter to\nnoncitizens not residents or about to become nonresidents of the United\nStates or Canada shall be in the same amount as provided for residents,\nexcept that dependents in any foreign country shall be limited to\nsurviving spouse and child or children, or, if there be no surviving\nspouse or child or children, to the surviving father or mother whom the\nvolunteer firefighter has supported, either wholly or in part, for a\nperiod of one year prior to the date of the injury.\n
§ 17. Noncitizens. Compensation under this chapter to noncitizens not\nresidents or about to become nonresidents of the United States or\nCanada, shall be the same in amount as provided for residents, except\nthat dependents in any foreign country shall be limited to surviving\nspouse and child or children, or, if there is no surviving spouse or\nchild or children, to surviving father or mother whom the employee has\nsupported, either wholly or in part, for the period of one year prior to\nthe date of the accident.\n
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