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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Bermudez v. Dielectrics, Inc., 113 N.E.3d 927 (2018)

Citation
Bermudez v. Dielectrics, Inc., 113 N.E.3d 927 (2018)
Parent Document
Bermudez v. Dielectrics, Inc., 113 N.E.3d 927 (2018)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2018-11-16

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Background. Career Group Staffing Services, Inc. (Career Group), a temporary employment agency, hired Bermudez and placed her at the Chicopee manufacturing facility of the defendant, Dielectrics. On July 26, 2013, while working in this capacity, Bermudez was injured when one of the defendant's employees (Kevin Ramos) negligently operated a forklift, causing several large metal sheets to fall on Bermudez's *929right foot. As a result, Bermudez suffered a fracture to her right foot and could not work for approximately eight weeks. Bermudez filed a workers' compensation claim naming Career Group as her employer, and collected benefits from Career Group's insurer for her medical bills and lost wages. Bermudez was able to return to work at the defendant's facility in September, 2013. In December, 2013, the defendant hired Bermudez as a full-time employee.