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US vehicle employers group warns of rising risks of drugged drivers
EMPLOYERS can be held liable for motor vehicle accidents involving employees under the influence of drugs prescribed for work-related injuries, reports a study for NAFA (National Association of Fleet Administrators) Fleet Management Association.
¨Rates of drug addiction have exploded across North America and the medical community has determined that emergency room practices are a major contributing factor," said NAFA chief executive Phillip Russo.
¨Drug addiction affects people from every walk of life, in every community, and the fleet and mobility profession cannot shy away from these implications," he said, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The report finds that if an employee is found to be under the influence of drugs at the time he or she is involved in a collision, employers face the following risks:
They can be found responsible for the driver's addiction to opioids or prescription drugs because the addiction resulted from medication prescribed by a doctor for a workplace related injury.
They are also at risk for extended workers compensation costs if the driver requires medical treatment for the addiction or dependency.
They can also be held responsible for the driver's actions and liable for damages resulting from a collision.
The article, "Fleet Faces Drugged Driving", offers insights from NAFA Past president Claude Masters; medical professionals Dr Anupam Jena, co-author of a New England Journal of Medicine study on the subject; Dr Anna Lembke, author of the book "Drug Dealer MD"; and Colleen Carey, Assistant Professor of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University.
¨Rates of drug addiction have exploded across North America and the medical community has determined that emergency room practices are a major contributing factor," said NAFA chief executive Phillip Russo.
¨Drug addiction affects people from every walk of life, in every community, and the fleet and mobility profession cannot shy away from these implications," he said, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
The report finds that if an employee is found to be under the influence of drugs at the time he or she is involved in a collision, employers face the following risks:
They can be found responsible for the driver's addiction to opioids or prescription drugs because the addiction resulted from medication prescribed by a doctor for a workplace related injury.
They are also at risk for extended workers compensation costs if the driver requires medical treatment for the addiction or dependency.
They can also be held responsible for the driver's actions and liable for damages resulting from a collision.
The article, "Fleet Faces Drugged Driving", offers insights from NAFA Past president Claude Masters; medical professionals Dr Anupam Jena, co-author of a New England Journal of Medicine study on the subject; Dr Anna Lembke, author of the book "Drug Dealer MD"; and Colleen Carey, Assistant Professor of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University.
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