N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 49-cc: Right to compensation

§ 49-cc. Right to compensation. If an employee becomes disabled from

occupational loss of hearing he shall be entitled to compensation in

accordance with the provisions of subdivision three of section fifteen

of this chapter. No employee shall in the aggregate receive greater

compensation from any or all employers than that provided in subdivision

three of section fifteen for total loss of hearing. Notwithstanding the

provisions of paragraph c of subdivision four of section twenty-five of

this chapter awards for occupational loss of hearing shall be paid in

addition to, and shall not be deducted from, benefits payable to an

employee under any welfare plan, pension plan, agreement or trust to

which such employee is a party or of which he is a beneficiary.