W.M. Schlosser Co. v. Uninsured Employer's Fund

**Court Rules on Who Pays When Workers Get Hurt Out of State** This case involved a dispute over who should pay workers' compensation benefits to an employee who was injured while working outside of Maryland. W.M. Schlosser Co., a Maryland employer, argued they shouldn't have to pay because the injury happened in another state. The Uninsured Employers' Fund, a state program that covers workers when employers can't or won't pay, disagreed. The Maryland Court of Appeals sided with the Uninsured Employers' Fund. The court ruled that because of jurisdictional rules in Maryland law (specifically Section 9-508), W.M. Schlosser Co. was not responsible for paying the injured worker's benefits. Instead, the Uninsured Employers' Fund had to cover the costs. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling is important because it shows that injured workers can still get compensation even when their employer tries to avoid paying due to where the injury occurred. The Uninsured Employers' Fund serves as a safety net, ensuring workers don't lose out on benefits due to legal technicalities about state boundaries. Workers injured out of state may still be entitled to Maryland workers' compensation benefits through this backup system.