Hartley v. R.E. Leveillee Woodworking, Inc.

The plaintiff, John H. Hartley (“Hartley") brought this action in negligence against defendants, R.E. Leveillee Woodworking, Inc., (“Woodworking, Inc.”) and Richard Leveillee (“Leveillee”), the president of Woodworking, Inc., regarding an injury sustained by the plaintiff in the course of his employment with Woodworking, Inc. Hartley asserts claims of negligence and of violations of G.L.c. 152 for failure to maintain workers’ compensation insurance.

The defendants are before the Court on their motion for summary judgment asserting that the law of New York properly governs this case and that…