§ 9–504
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-504 (2026)
Title 9. Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 5. Entitlement to and Liability for Compensation
§ 9–504LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided, an employer shall provide compensation in accordance with this title to a covered employee for a hernia caused by an accidental personal injury or by a strain arising out of and in the course of employment if:
(1)
the covered employee provides definite proof that satisfies the Commission that:
(i)
the hernia did not exist before the accidental personal injury or strain occurred; or
(ii)
as a result of the accidental personal injury or strain, a preexisting hernia has become so aggravated, incarcerated, or strangulated that an immediate operation is needed; and
(2)
notwithstanding any other provision of this title about notice, the accidental personal injury or strain was reported to the employer within 45 days after its occurrence.
(b)
If a covered employee fails to file a claim for compensation for a hernia caused by an accidental personal injury within the time period required under § 9–709(a) of this title, the covered employee may file the claim within 2 years after the date the accidental personal injury occurred unless the employer or its insurer has been prejudiced by the failure.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a hernia caused as a result of repetitive trauma may be:
(1)
considered an occupational disease; and
(2)
compensable subject to § 9–502 of this subtitle.