Workers' Compensation - Average Weekly Wage - Multiple Employers
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill changes Maryland’s workers' compensation formula so that, when a covered employee is injured while holding more than one job, all of the employee’s wages are combined to determine the average weekly wage. It also creates a reimbursement mechanism for the employer (or insurer) from the Subsequent Injury Fund for additional disability benefits paid under certain conditions.
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- Economic Matters — Bill HearingEconomic Matters · Mar 11, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsors
- Arentz · sponsor
- Buckel
- McComas
- Reilly
- Rose
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