Pending Bill Increases Benefits for NY Volunteers

A bill is pending in the New York legislature that will key workers' compensation permanent disability benefits to a key cost of living index for volunteer emergency workers.Authored by Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, the preamble to AB 1086 says: "Adequately compensating the men and women, who sacrifice their safety and their time to protect the safety of others, for their injuries incurred in the line of duty is the least we, as a State, can do to thank them for their unselfish service."On Tuesday, Morelle and Sen. James Alesi, R-Perinton held...