Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Hernia
Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (District 33A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a hernia caused as a result of repetitive trauma may be considered an occupational disease and be compensable subject to certain provisions of the workers' compensation law.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hall, John | Hall Law | Oral |
| FAV | Paavola, Matt | Maryland Association of Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pruski, Delegate Pruskilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pruski, Andrew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | D'Alessandro, Carmine | Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Meninger, Lyndsey | Injured Workers' Insurance Fund and Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lanier, James | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Hall LawFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors