Suburban Hospital, Inc. v. Kirson

RODOWSKY, Judge.

Maryland Code (1991), Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article (LE) is the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act). LE § 9-509 in part provides:

“(a) Employers. — Except as otherwise provided in this title, the liability of an employer under this title is exclusive.

“(b) Covered employees and dependents.- — Except as otherwise provided in this title, the compensation provided under this title to a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee is in place of any right of action against any person.”

We granted certiorari in this action primarily to determine…