Maryland Code > LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT > Title 9 > Subtitle 9 – Liability of Third Parties
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| § 9-901 | Choice of proceeding against third party or employer |
| § 9-902 | Action against third party after award or payment of compensation |
| § 9-903 | Effect of receipt of amount in action |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT > Title 9 > Subtitle 9 - Liability of Third Parties
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Personal representative: includes an administrator and an executor. See
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.