§ 9-711. Claim application-Disablement or death from occupational disease
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: October 1, 2007
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-711
§ 9-711. Claim application-Disablement or death from occupational disease
(a)(1) If a covered employee suffers a disablement or death as a result of an occupational disease, the covered employee or the dependents of the covered employee shall file a claim application form with the Commission within 2 years, or in the case of pulmonary dust disease within 3 years, after the date:
(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 claimant's or covered employee's employer, and the insurer of the claimant's or covered employee's employer, or an agent of the claimant's attorney, the claimant's or covered employee's employer, or the insurer of the claimant's or covered employee's employer, of medical information that is relevant to:
(b) Unless waived under subsection (c) of this section, failure to file a claim in accordance with subsection (a) of this section bars a claim under this title.
(c) The defense of failure to file a claim in accordance with subsection (a) of this section is waived if the employer or its insurer:
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Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 167, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 101, § 26.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-711, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-711
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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