C. [§ 14.4] Claims Against Third Parties

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C. [§ 14.4] Claims Against Third Parties

Counsel should always consider investigating claims against third parties. Although the Act prohibits court suits against the employer, valid claims may be filed against third parties. See, e.g., Board of Ed. v. Marks-Sloan, 202 Md. App. 59, 67, 30 A.3d 1026, 1030 (2011) ("It is well established that the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act does not exclude tort actions between co-employees, but it does exclude an action in tort by an employee against his employer."). Recall that if the employee is a...

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