Objective: The student will become familiar with the basic parameters of compensability under the Maryland Workers Compensation Act.

Topics:

Introduction to Maryland Workers Compensation Act
Jurisdiction
Employer/Employee Relationship
Injuries Covered by the Act
Accidental Injuries
Occupational Diseases

Discussion Questions:

Do you agree or disagree with the decision rendered by the Court of Appeals in King v. Board of Education case and explain why?

Do you agree or disagree that the stressors of a transportation assistant were germane enough to warrant an occupational disease?

Why do you think occupational diseases much be germane to the employment and what does that mean?

1. Regarding accidental injuries, as defined by the Maryland Workers Compensation Act, do the following:

a. write one paragraph defining what an accidental injury is as defined by Maryland law
b. cite the section of Title 9 that defines what an accidental injury is (or is not)

2. Regarding occupational disease, as defined by the Maryland Workers Compensation Act, do the following:

a. write one paragraph defining what an occupational disease is as defined by Maryland law
b. cite the section of Title 9 that defines what an occupational disease is (or is not)
c. write one paragraph distinguishing an accidental injury from an occupational disease (how are they different)

3. Case analysis of Harris case which shall include:

1. Issue - one paragraph on the issue presented to the Court in the Harris case
2. Rationale - one paragraph setting forth rationale of court
3. Analysis - one paragraph setting forth analysis of the Court
4. Conclusion - one paragraph setting forth Court's conclusion