N.Y. Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law § 50: Payments pending controversies

§ 50. Payments pending controversies. In order that the benefits to be

paid and provided under this chapter shall be paid promptly where such

benefits are conceded to be due to any person because of the death of or

injuries to a volunteer ambulance worker, but controversy exists as to

which political subdivision or volunteer ambulance company is liable for

the payment thereof, the municipal corporations, volunteer ambulance

companies and ambulance districts involved in such controversy and their

insurance carriers, if any, may agree that any one or more of such

municipal corporations, volunteer ambulance company or ambulance

districts or its insurance carrier shall pay or provide the benefits to,

or in relation to, the person conceded to be entitled to such benefits

without waiting for a final determination of the controversy, and may

carry out the provisions of such an agreement. Notwithstanding any such

payment, any party to the agreement may seek a final determination of

the controversy in the same manner as if such benefits had not been paid

or provided and any such payment or provision of benefits shall not

prejudice any rights of the political subdivision, volunteer ambulance

company or its insurance carrier paying or providing the same, nor be

taken as an admission against interest. After a final determination the

parties to the agreement shall make any necessary and proper

reimbursement to conform to the determination.