§ 9–738
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 9-738 (2026)
Title 9. Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 7. Claims Procedure, Hearings, and Appeals
§ 9–738LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section is not subject to the provisions set forth in § 6–201 of the Courts Article.
(b)
To take an appeal, a person shall file an order of appeal with the circuit court for the county where:
(1)
the covered employee resides;
(2)
the employer has its principal place of business; or
(3)
the accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or last injurious exposure to the hazards of the occupational disease occurred.
(c)
If an appeal is taken to a circuit court that does not have jurisdiction, the court shall transfer the appeal to the proper circuit court on the motion of a party.
(d)
If a party to an appeal suggests in writing and under oath that the party cannot obtain a fair trial in the circuit court in which the appeal is pending, the circuit court shall transfer the appeal to another circuit court.