Court Upholds Judge's Allocation of Worker's Third-Party Recovery Damages

The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a judge’s allocation of 84% of a worker’s third-party recovery as damages for his pain and suffering. Case: Weir v. Shawnlee Construction LLC, No. 24-P-1170, 11/18/2025, unpublished. Facts: John Weir worked as an electrician for a construction project overseen by Erland Construction Inc. A set of stairs collapsed under Weir while he was working on the project, causing him to fall and sustain injuries. Shawnlee Construction LLC had installed the stairs. Weir was out of work for approximately two years after the accident. The Liberty Mutual I...