Maryland § 9-657

§ 9-657.

    (a)    When entering into a contract of employment, an individual who has suffered the loss or loss of use of a hand, arm, foot, leg, or eye may waive any right to compensation to which the covered employee would be entitled because of the existing permanent partial disability in the event of a subsequent accidental personal injury or occupational disease.

    (b)    For a waiver under subsection (a) of this section to be effective, the waiver shall:

        (1)    be made in writing, as part of the contract of employment or as a separate instrument;

        (2)    plainly describe the existing permanent partial disability; and

        (3)    be executed by the employee:

            (i)    with knowledge of its contents; and

            (ii)    before the occurrence of an accidental personal injury or occupational disease on which a claim is based.

    (c)    If a covered employee who has executed a waiver in accordance with this section suffers an additional accidental personal injury or occupational disease, the covered employee is entitled to compensation for a disability resulting solely from the additional injury or occupational disease.