Ch. 203

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

events occurring on or after January 1, 1989, the employer or its insurer shall pay the
covered employee compensation that equals one-third of the average weekly wage of
the covered employee but does not exceed $82.50.

(d)     Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, if a covered
employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks in a claim arising from
events occurring on or after January 1, 1993, the employer or its insurer shall pay the
covered employee compensation that equals one-third of the average weekly wage of
the covered employee but does not exceed $94.20.

(e)     Except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, if a covered
employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks in a claim arising from
events occurring on or after January 1, 2000, the employer or its insurer shall pay the
covered employee compensation that equals one-third of the average weekly wage of
the covered employee but does not exceed $114.

(f)      If a covered employee is awarded compensation for less than 75 weeks for
a disability listed in § 9-627(b) of this subtitle, the employer or its insurer shall pay
the covered employee weekly compensation at the rate set for an award of
compensation for a period greater than or equal to 75 weeks but less than 250 weeks
under § 9-629 of this subtitle.

(g)     If a public safety employee is awarded compensation for less than 75
weeks, the employer or its insurer shall pay the public safety employee compensation
at the rate set for an award of compensation for a period greater than or equal to 75
weeks but less than 250 weeks under § 9-629 of this subtitle.

9-629.

If a covered employee is awarded compensation for a period equal to or greater
than 75 weeks but less than 250 weeks, the employer or its insurer shall pay the
covered employee weekly compensation that equals two-thirds of the average weekly
wage of the covered employee but does not exceed one-third of the State average
weekly wage.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed to apply only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have
any effect on or application to any claims arising from events occurring before the
effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

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