Tuper v. Steel

Plaintiff Leroy Tuper brought the present action complaining of personal injuries sustained as a result of a work accident. Plaintiffs employer, defendant International Concrete Floor Company (“International”), did not carry workers’ compensation insurance at the time of plaintiffs accident, and plaintiff is therefore pursuing a claim of strict liability against his employer pursuant to G.L.c. 152, §66. International, and defendant Luis DaSilva (the sole owner of International), have defended by claiming that plaintiff did receive workers’ compensation from the insurer of the general…