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· 7/25/1980

Longever v. Revere Copper & Brass Inc.

Citations

  • 408 N.E.2d 857
  • 381 Mass. 221
  • 1980 Mass. LEXIS 1247

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • rejecting products liability claim against employer and stating that implicit in the dual capacity argument is a dissatisfaction with the workers’ compensation scheme which is properly addressed to the legislature and not the courts
  • court rejected the employee’s contention that worker’s compensation exclusivity did not apply since the employer wore two hats as: (1) an employer and (2
  • “Deficiencies in the compensation awards pursuant to the [workers’ compensation] statute are matters of concern for the Legislature”
  • “Among the common law duties placed on an employer was the responsibility to provide a safe place to work”

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Judges: Abrams, Braucher, Hennessey, Quirico, Wilkins

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