N.Y. Volunteer Firefighters' 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 firefighter, but controversy exists as to which

political subdivision is liable for the payment thereof, the municipal

corporations and fire districts involved in such controversy and their

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

municipal corporations or fire 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 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.