Mendoza v. Brodeur

Opinion

MARCHIANO, P. J.

This personal injury case involves the overlay of workers’ compensation law.

Defendant Glenn Brodeur hired plaintiff Ernesto Mendoza, an unlicensed roofer, to replace his roof. After a few hours on the job, plaintiff fell from the roof and was injured. Plaintiff contended that defendant did not provide workers’ compensation insurance. In plaintiff’s personal injury action, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that plaintiff was not an employee under workers’ compensation law and plaintiff had not come forward with evidence…