Workers' Compensation Act - Death Benefits - Release of Claim
What this bill does
Altering the circumstances under which a dependent of a covered employee who is entitled to compensation for the death of the covered employee resulting from an accidental injury or occupational disease is required to be paid certain workers' compensation death benefits; requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission to establish a procedure by which a dependent of a covered employee may agree to the application of a final compromise and settlement and the release of any future death benefits by the dependent; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Comeau, Michael | Baltimore City Department of Law | Oral |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D'Alessandro, Carmine | Chesapeake Employers Insurance | Position only |
| UNF | D'Alessandro, Carmine | Chesapeake Employers Insurance | Position only |
| UNF | D'Alessandro, Carmine | Chesapeake Employers Insurance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Klemans, Pillar | Chesapeake Employers Insurance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Klemans, Pillar | Chesapeake Employers Insurance | Position only |
| UNF | MacAlister, Jim | MAJ | Position only |
| UNF | Pahvolaa, Matt | MAJ | Position only |
| UNF | Lanier, Jim | MD Association for Justice | Position only |
| UNF | Erlandson, Robert | MSIECA | Oral |
| FWA | Olszewski, Jr., John | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
