Brown v. Leighton

On April 4, 1975, while in the course of his employment as a taxicab driver for the defendant, the plaintiff was injured when the taxicab he was driving was struck from the rear by a vehicle owned by Ray’s Auto Supply, Inc., and operated by Edward F. Graham. After learning that his employer was not insured, as required by the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), G. L. c. 152, the plaintiff instituted the instant action against his employer with the advantages afforded by G. L. c. 152, § 66. The plaintiff then filed a separate action against the allegedly negligent third party, Edward F. Graham.…