Lavoie's Case

On November 27, 1951, the employee was seriously injured while working for his employer on a job in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The contract of hire was made in Rhode Island, where the employee resided, and his services were to be performed primarily in that State; any work performed elsewhere was merely incidental to the main employment in Rhode Island. When called upon to do work in Massachusetts he would receive his instructions in Rhode Island and would return there each night. The employer was insured in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It is agreed that the employee’s injuries arose out…