Guardian or next friend exercising employee's rights
M.G.L. c. 152, § 40
in effectc. 152, § 40. Guardian or next friend exercising employee's rights
Section 40. If an injured employee is mentally incompetent or is a minor when any right or privilege accrues to him, his guardian or next friend may in his behalf claim and exercise such right or privilege.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXI/Chapter152/Section40Fetched: 10/20/2026
