Maryland SB993 allows nondependent children of deceased employees to sue for damages in wrongful death cases.
Maryland SB993 amends the state's workers' compensation law to ensure that nondependent children of deceased employees can file for damages in wrongful death cases. This change clarifies that the exclusivity of remedy under workers' compensation law does not prevent such children from seeking damages. The bill also defines "parent" to include the mother and father of a deceased illegitimate child and specifies that damages may include mental anguish and other non-pecuniary losses.
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