New York A04457 amends workers' compensation law to presume death by opioid overdose compensable if opioids were prescribed due to workplace injury.
New York A04457 amends the workers' compensation law to include a presumption that the death of an injured worker due to opioid overdose is compensable if the worker was prescribed opioids as a result of their workplace injury. This change is intended to streamline the compensation process for such cases, ensuring that the burden of proof does not fall solely on the injured worker or their family. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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