King v. Jet Blue Airways
The plaintiff's decedent was working within the scope of his employment with Maintech Acquisition, LLC, at Terminal C, Logan International Airport on premises leased from Massport by JetBlue Airways. He was electrocuted when he contacted live electricity while pulling wires associated with an air conditioning system.
The plaintiff alleged that JetBlue Airways breached common law duties as the entity in control of the premise, duties created by its lease agreement with Massport and as a result of its control over its subcontractor, Maintech Acquisition, LLC. The plaintiff alleged that Triangle Services, Inc. agreed to provide services to Maintech Acquisition, LLC for a fee including employee training, worksite safety assessments and the provision of personal protective equipment to employees. The plaintiff alleged that Triangle failed to deliver the promised services. The defendants denied all allegations of liability. They further alleged that Mr. King caused the accident through his own negligence. The case was tried to an 1 person jury in Suffolk County Superior Court (and Judge Raymond Brassard) and was settled after 6 days of testimony, before the Campbell team even rested its case.
