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N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 162 (2026)

Registration of participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations

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§ 162. Registration of participation in World Trade Center rescue,
recovery and clean-up operations. In order for the claim of a
participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up
operations to come within the application of this article, such
participant must file a written and sworn statement with the board on a
form promulgated by the chair indicating the dates and locations of such
participation and the name of such participant's employer during the
period of participation. Such statement must be filed not later than
September eleventh, two thousand twenty-six. The board shall transmit a
copy of such statement to the employer or carrier named therein. The
filing of such a statement shall not be considered the filing of a claim
for benefits under this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2018–2025 · leading case: Matter of Fierro-Switzer v. World Trade Ctr. Volunteer Fund, 207 A.D.3d 827 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2022).
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Matter of Fierro-Switzer v. World Trade Ctr. Volunteer Fund, 207 A.D.3d 827 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2022). · cites it 2× “, the WTC-12 registration form,] indicating the dates and locations of such participation and the name of such participant's employer during the period of participation" (Workers' Compensation Law § 162 [emphasis added]).”
Matter of Garcia v. WTC Volunteer, 277 N.E.3d 624 (N.Y. 2025). · cites it 2× “Participants must register with the Board to obtain benefits ( see Workers' Compensation Law § 162 ["In order for the claim of a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations to come within the application of this article, such participant must file…”
Matter of Kearns v. Decisions Strategies Envt., 2018 NY Slip Op 8599 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2018). “In 2014, claimant filed a registration of his participation in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations with the Workers' Compensation Board ( see Workers' Compensation Law § 162). Following hearings, a Workers' Compensation Law Judge found, among other…”
Matter of Cozzi v. Am. Stock Exch., 172 A.D.3d 1658 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2019). “In 2014, claimant registered as a participant in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and/or cleanup operations with the Workers' Compensation Board ( see Workers' Compensation Law § 162) and filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits for injuries suffered at the site.”
Matter of Liotta v. New York State Unified Ct. Sys., 226 A.D.3d 1277 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2024). “In 2019, claimant registered as a participant in the WTC rescue, recovery and/or cleanup operations with the Workers' Compensation Board ( see Workers' Compensation Law § 162) and subsequently filed a claim for injuries suffered at the WTC site.”
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