New York Workers' Compensation Law Article 1 - SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; APPLICATION

• 1 - Short Title.
  a. This chapter shall be known as the "workers' compensation law." b. Reference in this chapter or in any other law to the workmen's compensation...
• 2 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, 1. "Hazardous employment" means a work or occupation described in section three of this chapter. 2. "Department" means the department...
• 3 - Application.
  1. Hazardous employments. Compensation shall be payable for injuries or death incurred by employees in the following employments: Group 1. Canning of: Fish Foodstuffs Fruit...
• 4 - Special Applicability; Domestic Partners; Surviving Domestic Partners; Death Benefits; Funeral Expenses; Terrorist Attacks of September Eleventh, Two
  thousand one; construction. 1. Definition. "Domestic partner" means a person at least eighteen years of age who: (a) is dependent upon the employee for support...

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