Maryland § 9-622

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-622, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9-622.

    (a)    If, under an initial claim filed on or after January 1, 1988, temporary total disability benefits are reopened under § 9-736(b) of this title, the employer or its insurer shall pay the covered employee compensation that equals two-thirds of the average weekly wage of the covered employee, but:

        (1)    does not exceed the lesser of:

            (i)    the average weekly wage of the State on the date of reopening; or

            (ii)    150% of the initial award; and

        (2)    is not less than the initial award.

    (b)    The employer or its insurer shall pay the compensation for the period that the covered employee is temporarily totally disabled.

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Section 9-622 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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