Benoit v. City of Boston

Wilson, Paul D., J.

Plaintiff Benoit is a former employee of the Defendant City of Boston. Benoit recently resigned on the same day that he pleaded guilty to crimes he committed while performing his official duties. His resignation, he argues, entitles him to the resumption of workers’ compensation payments that the Ciiy had been making before his indictment. In this Memorandum of Decision, I conclude that he is incorrect, and I dismiss this lawsuit.

Background

The following facts axe found in the Complaint, or in two decisions, described in more detail below, issued by the Department of…