· 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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