§ 9-710. Claim application-Death from accidental personal injury
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: October 1, 2007
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-710
§ 9-710. Claim application-Death from accidental personal injury
(a) This section does not apply to a claim for death due to an accidental personal injury from ionizing radiation.
(b)(1) If a covered employee dies from an accidental personal injury, the dependents of the covered employee or an individual on their behalf shall, within 18 months after the date of death, file with the Commission:
(2)(i) A claim application form filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include an authorization by the claimant for the release, to the claimant's attorney, the covered employee's employer, and the insurer of the covered employee's employer, or an agent of the claimant's attorney, the covered employee's employer, or the insurer of the covered employee's employer, of medical information that is relevant to:
(c)(1) If it is established that a failure to file a claim in accordance with this section was caused by fraud or by facts and circumstances amounting to an estoppel, the dependents of the covered employee or an individual on their behalf shall file a claim with the Commission within 1 year after:
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Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 21, § 5; Acts 2007, c. 167, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 101, § 39.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-710, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-710
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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