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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 67
Workers' Compensation
ARTICLE 3
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SECTION 38
Disablement treated as accident
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SECTION 37
Definitions
Workers' Compensation (WKC) CHAPTER 67, ARTICLE 3
§ 37. Definitions. Whenever used in this article: 1. "Disability"
means the state of being disabled from earning full wages at the work at
which the employee was last employed.

2. "Disablement" means the act of becoming so disabled as defined in
subdivision one.