N.Y. Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law § 14: Previous disability

§ 14. Previous disability. The fact that a volunteer ambulance worker

has suffered previous disability or received benefits therefor as

provided in the workers' compensation law, or this chapter shall not

preclude him from benefits for a later injury nor preclude death

benefits for death resulting therefrom; provided, however, that a

volunteer ambulance worker who is suffering from a previous disability

shall not receive benefits for a later injury in excess of the benefits

allowed for such injury when considered by itself and not in conjunction

with the previous disability. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions

of this section, if a volunteer ambulance worker has previously incurred

permanent partial disability through the loss or loss of use of one

hand, one arm, one foot, one leg, or one eye, and suffers the loss or

loss of use of another such major member or eye, he may be adjudged

permanently totally disabled and receive benefits for permanent total

disability as provided in section eight of this article.