Workers' Compensation - Exemption From Exclusivity of Remedy - Action for Wrongful Death by Nondependent Child
Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (District 33A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act from being construed to prohibit a child of a covered employee who is determined not to be a dependent of the covered employee from filing an action for damages related to the wrongful death of the covered employee.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dodge, Alison | MD Association for Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lanier, James | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pruski, Delegate Pruskilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pruski, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | American Property & Casualty Insurance Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meninger, Lyndsey | Injured Workers' Insurance Fund and Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Maryland Defense Counsel | Oral |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rotunno, Ginalobbyist | NAMIC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dailey, Michael | Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC | Oral |
Organizations on record
NAMICUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFEgan, NancyAmerican Property & Casualty Insurance AssociationRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association