(a)  Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a covered employee suffers an accidental personal injury, the covered employee, within 60 days after the date of the accidental personal injury, shall file with the Commission: (1) a claim application form; and  (2) if the covered employee was attended by a physician chosen by the covered employee, the report of the physician.  (b) (1)  Unless excused by the Commission under paragraph (2) of this subsection, failure to file a claim in accordance with subsection (a) of this section bars a claim under this title. (2) The Commission may excuse a failure to file a claim in accordance with subsection (a) of this section if the Commission finds:  (i) that the employer or its insurer has not been prejudiced by the failure to file the claim; or  (ii) another sufficient reason.  (3)  Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, if a covered employee fails to file a claim within 2 years after the date of the accidental personal injury, the claim is completely barred.  (c)      If a covered employee is disabled due to an accidental personal injury from ionizing radiation, the covered employee shall file a claim with the Commission within 2 years after:  (1)      the date of disablement; or  (2) the date when the covered employee first knew that the disablement was due to ionizing radiation.  (d) (1) If it is established that a failure to file a claim in accordance with this section was caused by fraud or by facts and circumstances amounting to an estoppel, the covered employee shall file a claim with the Commission within 1 year after:  (i) the date of the discovery of the fraud; or  (ii) the date when the facts and circumstances that amount to estoppel ceased to operate.  (2) Failure to file a claim in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection bars a claim under this title.

Anne Arundel County: 7310 Ritchie Highway, Ste 910 Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 (410) 760-7339

Baltimore City Office Meeting Location: 111 South Calvert Street, Ste 2700, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (410) 685-7339

Baltimore County: 10451 Mill Run Circle, Ste 400, Owings Mills, Maryland 21136 (410) 363-7339

Howard County 5044Dorsey Hall Ste 205, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 (410) 740-7339

Prince George County: 6301 Ivy Lane Suite 700, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 (301) 474-7339

Montgomery County: 6701 Democracy Blvd. Suite 300 Bethesda, Maryland 20817