BARRETT v. RODGERS


408 Mass. 614 (1990)

562 N.E.2d 480

LYDIA BARRETT vs. RONALD RODGERS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

November 20, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marylin A. Beck for the plaintiff.

Kara L. Thornton (Daniel J. Lyne, with her) for the defendant.

Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, & GREANEY, JJ.


NOLAN, J.

This case requires us once again to mark out the contours of the exclusivity provision of the Workers' Compensation Act, G.L.c. 152, §§ 23, 24 (1988 ed.). Specifically, we must determine whether an individual may successfully sue her employer for damages incurred in a single incident through an instrumentality owned by the employer, but unrelated to the employer's business. We hold that she may not recover against her employer, and, therefore,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases