§ 9–685
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-685 (2026)
Title 9. Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 6. Benefits
§ 9–685LinkCopy Citation
If a dependent of a covered employee dies, the right to any death benefit that is payable to the dependent and unpaid on the date of death of the dependent:
(1)
shall survive and be vested in the surviving dependents of the covered employee, as determined by the Commission; and
(2)
if there are no surviving dependents of the covered employee, shall not survive.