Provides a heart disease presumption for certain members employed by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority.
New York S08148 creates a heart disease presumption for certain members employed by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority as a bridge and tunnel officer, sergeant, or lieutenant in a non-managerial position. It establishes a rebuttable statutory presumption that a qualifying disability or death related to heart disease was incurred in the performance of duty. The bill provides a performance of duty disability benefit equal to 75% of the member's Final Average Salary (FAS) without an offset for Workers' Compensation.
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