High Court Establishes Standards for Exercising Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Injury

The highest court in Massachusetts ruled that the state had jurisdiction over a workers’ compensation claim filed by a resident who was injured outside the commonwealth.   Case: Mendes’ Case, No. SJC-12857, 10/29/2020, published. Facts: Mark Mendes is a Massachusetts resident who entered into an employment contract with Franklin Logistics Inc. in 2009. Franklin is a trucking company that employed between 800 and 900 drivers who transported goods across approximately 20 states. Franklin advertised for drivers nationally, and Mendes responded to an ad in a Massachusetts newsp...