Hurt At Work
Lab. & Empl. § 9-704 — notice within 10 days, a claim within 60, and an outer limit of 2 years
| The step | The time |
|---|---|
| The stepOral or written notice of an injury to the employer | The timeWithin 10 days after the accidental personal injury |
| The stepNotice of a death to the employer | The timeWithin 30 days after the death |
| The stepA claim application filed with the Commission | The timeWithin 60 days after the accidental personal injury |
| The stepA late claim the Commission could otherwise excuse | The timeCompletely barred if not filed within 2 years after the injury |
In Maryland, written notice states the employee's name and address and, in plain language, the time, place, nature and cause of the injury, and is signed by the employee or someone on their behalf. Unless the Commission excuses it, failing to give notice bars the claim.
A late claim may be excused, within 2 years. The Commission may excuse a claim filed after the 60 days if the employer or its insurer was not prejudiced, or for another sufficient reason, but a claim not filed within 2 years after the injury is completely barred all the same. A failure to file caused by fraud or estoppel has its own rule: the claim is filed within 1 year after the fraud is discovered or the estoppel ends.
Hernias and injuries from ionizing radiation have their own rules in the sections. Benefit amounts and hearings are set elsewhere. Whether a claim is timely is a question for the Commission and for a licensed Maryland attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 9-704 — Notice of accidental personal injury to the employer
- Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 9-709 — Filing a claim for accidental personal injury
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maryland attorney.