IN THE MATTER OF CLAIM OF RODD v. CORAM FIRE DISTRICT


12 A.D.3d 890 (2004)

785 N.Y.S.2d 753

In the Matter of the Claim of BRENDA L. RODD, on Behalf of DENNIS RODD, Deceased, Appellant, v. CORAM FIRE DISTRICT et al., Respondents. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 18, 2004.


Carpinello, J.

On March 13, 1993, decedent was killed while performing his duties as a volunteer firefighter for the Coram Fire District. Claimant, decedent's widow, applied for and was awarded workers' compensation benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law. At that time, her attorneys were awarded a fee of $1,300. She also commenced a third-party action which was ultimately settled in December 2000, with the consent of the District's workers' compensation...

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