§9–501.

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided, each employer of a covered employee shall provide compensation in accordance with this title to:

        (1)    the covered employee for an accidental personal injury sustained by the covered employee; or

        (2)    the dependents of the covered employee for death of the covered employee:

            (i)    resulting from an accidental personal injury sustained by the covered employee; and

            (ii)    occurring within 7 years after the date of the accidental personal injury.

    (b)    An employer is liable to provide compensation in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, regardless of fault as to a cause of the accidental personal injury.