§ 9–501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-501 (2026)
Title 9. Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 5. Entitlement to and Liability for Compensation
§ 9–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided, each employer of a covered employee shall provide compensation in accordance with this title to:
(1)
the covered employee for an accidental personal injury sustained by the covered employee; or
(2)
the dependents of the covered employee for death of the covered employee:
(i)
resulting from an accidental personal injury sustained by the covered employee; and
(ii)
occurring within 7 years after the date of the accidental personal injury.
(b)
An employer is liable to provide compensation in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, regardless of fault as to a cause of the accidental personal injury.