§ 9-509. Exclusivity of compensation
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-509
§ 9-509. Exclusivity of compensation
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the liability of an employer under this title is exclusive.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the compensation provided under this title to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee is in place of any right of action against any person.
(c)(1) If an employer fails to secure compensation in accordance with this title, a covered employee who has sustained an accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease or, in case of death, the personal representative of the covered employee may:
(d) If a covered employee is injured or killed as the result of the deliberate intent of the employer to injure or kill the covered employee, the covered employee or, in the case of death, a surviving spouse, child, or dependent of the covered employee may:
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Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 21, § 5.
Formerly Art. 101, §§ 15, 22, 36, 44.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-509, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-509
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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