South Down Liquors, Inc. v. Hayes

MeAULIFFE, Judge.

Respondent suffered an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. More than two months after receiving an award of compensation, and after receiving workers’ compensation benefits of $37,323 from his employer’s compensation insurer, respondent filed an action against petitioner in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, contending that petitioner’s negligence caused his injury. Petitioner, relying on the provisions of Maryland Rules 2-201 and 2-211, filed a motion asking the court to order the joinder of the workers’ compensation insurer as an…