1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1202

File Code: Workers' Compensation
Sponsored By:
Delegates McHale, Boston, Benson, Dypski, Harrison, Kirk, and Hammen
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Disability Due to Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act Violation - Action for Damages

Synopsis:

Providing that, in addition to bringing a workers' compensation claim, a covered employee may bring an action for damages against the employer of the covered employee if the covered employee has a permanent partial disability that equals a 25% loss of a finger, toe, hand, foot, arm, leg, or the body as a whole that resulted from a violation of an occupational safety and health standard or failure to comply with a citation, notice, order, injunction, or restraining order issued under the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Legislative History

House Action
2/12
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS, DEAF PERSONS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE, OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available