Workers' Compensation - Exemption From Exclusivity of Remedy - Action for Wrongful Death by Nondependent Child
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Summary
The bill changes Maryland’s workers’ compensation law so that a child who is not a legal dependent of a covered employee can bring a wrongful‑death lawsuit for damages. It creates an exception to the rule that workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy for employee injuries and deaths. The change applies only to actions filed after the law takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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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
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- Pruski · sponsor
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