2010 Maryland Code
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
TITLE 9 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Subtitle 6 - Benefits
Section 9-657 - Waiver.

§ 9-657. Waiver.
 

(a)  In general.- 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)  Form of waiver.- 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)  Effect of waiver.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 101, §§ 22, 36; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 21, § 5.]