Massachusetts Personal Injury and Vicarious Liability

Many times people are injured in Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents, and other types of accidents, by someone who, at the time of the accident, was working for someone else. If you can show that the employee was negligent, then you can possibly sue the employer as well for negligence.

Under the doctrine of vicarious liability, or respondeat superior, employers are liable for the negligent acts of employees that occur within the course and scope of employment. This is an important doctrine because it exposes the employer to liability for the acts of the employee. That results in a safeguard to you in the event the employee does not have enough insurance to compensate you for your personal injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Nearly twenty years ago when I opened my practice I decided to dedicate my career to advancing the rights of injury victims against powerful insurance companies. Personally, I find great satisfaction in helping good and honest people who have been wronged due to no fault of their own. I am really proud to have earned our clients’ hard-earned trust by running a law firm our clients can always count on to do the right thing.