Cousineau v. Johnson

WATKINS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Raymond Cousineau, appeals a summary judgment which dismissed his employer, Prime Manpower, Inc., from his suit for tort damages. The issue on appeal is whether or not Prime Manpower, Inc. can be sued in tort for the intentional act of Raymond Cosineau’s co-employee, John Thompson.

FACTS

On June 28, 1986, plaintiff was attacked and severely injured by his co-employee, John Thompson. Both men were employed as laborers of Prime Manpower, Inc. and resided in the company’s bunkhouse. The offense occurred in the bunkhouse on a Saturday night. The last time either of the men…