2016 New York Laws
VAW - Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit
Article 4 - (Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit) PROCEDURE
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.