# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 09 — Workers' Compensation Commission

### Chapter 03 — Hearing Procedures

#### Regulation .10 Consequence of Nonappearance by Claimant.

*COMAR 14.09.03.10*

A. When a claimant, without good cause, fails to appear at a hearing on issues contesting the compensability of a claim, the Commission may dismiss the claim.

B. When a claimant, without good cause, fails to appear at a hearing on issues in a compensable claim, the Commission may proceed ex parte and may decide the issues based on information on file with the Commission, together with any evidence presented at the hearing.