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Do You Know the Rule: Md. Funeral or Burial Expenses?

27 Oct, 2022 Frank Ferreri

                               

Annapolis, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) -- While anyone who goes to work probably doesn't want to think about it, situations may arise in which an employer or an employer's insurer may have to pay for funeral or burial expenses when an employee dies as the result of a work-related injury.

As with other states, Maryland has set some rules on what employers and insurers can expect to pay when it comes to funeral or burial expenses. Here's a breakdown of those rules.

$7,000 or Less

An employer or insurer will pay reasonable funeral expenses of a deceased covered employee, not exceeding $7,000, if the covered employee died as a result of:

  • An accidental personal injury, within 7 years of the accidental personal injury
  • An occupational disease

More than $7,000

Unless approved by the state's workers' compensation commission, a bill for funeral expenses of more than $7,000 is void and not collectable out of:

  • Workers' compensation benefits payable with respect to the deceased covered employee
  • Personal assets of any person to whom workers' compensation benefits are payable with respect to the deceased covered employee

No Dependents

If there are no dependents, the employer or its insurer shall pay the expenses of the last sickness and funeral expenses of the covered employee.

Did you know? Maryland is just one of 53 U.S. jurisdictions for which WorkCompResearch provides compliance information from statutes, regulations, case law, forms, and guidance materials.

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    • Frank Ferreri

      Frank Ferreri, M.A., J.D. covers workers' compensation legal issues. He has published books, articles, and other material on multiple areas of employment, insurance, and disability law. Frank received his master's degree from the University of South Florida and juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Frank encourages everyone to consider helping out the Kind Souls Foundation and Kids' Chance of America.

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