MARYLAND MASCOT GETS WORKER'S COMPENSATION

                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, March 2, 1993                   TAG: 9303020163
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: BALTIMORE                                LENGTH: Short
MARYLAND MASCOT GETS WORKER'S COMPENSATION
A worker's compensation judge has ruled that the state must pay the medical bills of a University of Maryland mascot who was injured during a run-in with the Virginia mascot at a 1988 football game.
Scott Rudolph, 26, of Sykesville figured that as a mascot who was paid $25 for some events, he was an employee of the university and therefore entitled to worker's compensation benefits. The university's insurer fought his claim.
A worker's compensation judge sided with Rudolph in two decisions, the most recent coming a few weeks ago.
The judge ordered the state to pay Rudolph more than $5,000 for the permanent injury to his arm, said his attorney, Terri Selby. The state will be responsible for any medical bills related to the injury for the rest of his life.
Rudolph was injured during the Maryland-Virginia game in November 1988. Rudolph and Virginia mascot were wrestling playfully. Rudolph says as he turned to leave, the UVa mascot pushed him to the turf, breaking Rudolph's arm in three places.
A suit filed against the University of Virginia mascot remains unresolved.

by Archana Subramaniam by CNB