Barrett v. Rodgers

This case requires us once again to mark out the contours of the exclusivity provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, G. L. c. 152, §§ 23, 24 (1988 ed.). Specifically, we must determine whether an individual may successfully sue her employer for damages incurred in a single incident through an instrumentality owned by the employer, but unrelated to the employer’s business. We hold that she may not recover against her employer, and, therefore, we affirm the judgment of the court below.

The plaintiff, Lydia Barrett, has brought an action against the defendant, Ronald Rodgers, for injuries…