GET HURT OR KILLED ON THE JOB WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WOULD MEAN A CUT IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS UNDER A BIPARTISAN BILL APPROVED IN THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE ON TUESDAY.
THE LEGISLATION WOULD REDUCE BENEFITS BETWEEN 90 TO 10 PERCENT. IT’S MEANT TO HOLD VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR ON THE JOB. A SIMILAR BILL ALSO PASSED IN THE HOUSE LAST YEAR BUT DIDN’T MAKE IT THROUGH THE SENATE.
RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN GET 90 PERCENT OF WORK-COMP BENEFITS IS DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ARE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO A WORK-RELATED INJURY OR DEATH.
