* § 11-c. Volunteer firefighters; presumption in certain diseases.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or of any general, special
or local law to the contrary, and for the purposes of this chapter, any
condition of impairment of health caused by diseases of the lung,
resulting in total or partial disability or death to a volunteer
firefighter, where such volunteer firefighter successfully passed a
physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent thereto,
which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such conditions,
shall be presumptive evidence that such disability or death (a) was
caused by the natural and proximate result of an accident, not caused by
such firefighter's own negligence and (b) was incurred in the
performance and discharge of duty, unless the contrary be proven by
competent evidence.
* NB Repealed June 30, 2025
* NB There are 2 § 11-c's
Structure New York Laws
VOL - Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit
Article 2 - Coverage and Benefits
6 - Volunteer Firefighters' Benefits; General.
7 - Lt. Michael E. Neuner/timothy Goff Memorial Death Benefit Program.
8 - Permanent Total Disability Benefits.
9 - Temporary Total Disability Benefits.
10 - Permanent Partial Disability Benefits.
11 - Temporary Partial Disability Benefits.
11-A - Repair or Replacement of Prosthetic Devices.
11-C*2 - Volunteer Firefighters; Presumption in Certain Diseases.
12 - Non-Schedule Adjustments.
13 - Reclassification of Disabilities.
15 - Expense for Rehabilitating Injured Volunteer Firefighters.
18 - Disposition of Accrued Benefits Upon Death.
20 - Other Remedies of Volunteer Firefighters; Subrogation.
22 - Revenues and Benefits From Sources Other Than This Chapter.