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Suburban Hospital, Inc. et al v. Phyllis R. Kirson, No. 2, September Term, 2000.

[Civil Procedure - Appeals; Torts - Workers' Compensation Exclusivity Defense. Requirement under Rule 2-601 for entry of judgment on separate document, signed by judge, following special jury verdict, held: waived. Tort action by hospital employee against employer for malpractice in treatment of work-related injury held: barred by employer's immunity. "Dual capacity" doctrine rejected.]

Circuit Court for Montgomery County Case No. Civil 154534

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 2 September Term, 2000 _________________________________________ SUBURBAN HOSPITAL, INC. et al. v. PHYLLIS R. KIRSON _________________________________________ Bell, C.J. Eldridge *Rodowsky Raker Wilner Cathell Harrell, JJ. _________________________________________ Opinion by Rodowsky, J. ________________________________________ Filed: December 8, 2000 *Rodowsky, J., now retired, participated in the hearing and conference of this case while an active member of this Court; after being recalled pursuant to the Constitution, Article IV, Section 3A, he also participated in the decision and adoption of this opinion.

Maryland Code (1991), Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article (LE) is the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act (the Act). LE

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