(a) The Commission may not award compensation to a prisoner who is a covered employee under § 9-221 of this title until the prisoner is discharged by pardon, parole, or expiration of sentence.
(b) If a prisoner dies from an accidental personal injury, the dependents of the prisoner are entitled to compensation under this title, based on the average weekly wage of the prisoner.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Section 9-601 - Construction of Subtitle
Section 9-602 - Average Weekly Wage
Section 9-603 - State Average Weekly Wage
Section 9-604 - Computation of Compensation
Section 9-605 - Payment of Compensation by Employer or Insurer
Section 9-606 - Illegally Employed Minor -- Double Compensation
Section 9-608 - Occupational Disease -- Partial Cause of Death or Disability
Section 9-609 - Receipt of Compensation or Damages Under Law of Another State
Section 9-610 - Offset Against Other Benefits
Section 9-610.1 - Offsets or Credits Against Permanent Partial Disability Awards
Section 9-611 - Occupational Disease -- Abated Award Subject to Assessment