Robidoux v. Muholland
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
STAHL, Circuit Judge.
Jason J. Robidoux sued James Corporation d/b/a James Construction (“James Construction”) and Michael A. Muholland, Jr. (collectively “defendants”) for personal injuries Robidoux suffered while working at a construction site. The district court allowed the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, finding that the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Act (“Rhode Island Act”) applied to the action and barred the claims. Because we conclude that the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (“Massachusetts Act”) applies to this suit and does not bar Robidoux’s claims, we reverse…
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