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

§ 14. Previous disability. The fact that a volunteer firefighter has

suffered previous disability or received benefits therefor as provided

in section two hundred five of the general municipal law, the workers'

compensation law, or this chapter shall not preclude him or her from

benefits for a later injury nor preclude death benefits for death

resulting therefrom; provided, however, that a volunteer firefighter 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 firefighter 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 or she may be adjudged permanently

totally disabled and receive benefits for permanent total disability as

provided in section eight of this chapter.