N.Y. Executive Law § 632: Manner 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.