Green v. Carr Lowery Glass Co.

We are called upon in this case to interpret certain provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act, Maryland Code (1999, 2006 Cum.Supp.), § 9-101 et seq. of the Labor and Employment Article. 1 We must decide whether a claimant whose hearing has been damaged within the frequencies established in § 9-505 as a result of his occupation is entitled to have hearing aids provided by his employer/insurer, even though he does not meet the criteria for monetary compensation under § 9-650. We shall hold that petitioner is not eligible for medical benefits, i.e. hearing aids, under § 9-660 unless he is…