Chapter 93A /176D Verdict

Local Business Client Successfully Defended Against Insurer’s Deceptive Practices Consumer Protection Award

A worker’s compensation insurer filed suit against a Lynnfield, Massachusetts business, defended by The Law Office of Daniel Moynihan, seeking insurance premiums. Our office filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract and violations of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection statute, as the insurer had failed to properly handle claims or mitigate the damages and costs. After a two week jury trial in Newburyport Superior Court, the jury returned a verdict in our client’s favor and against the insurer, and the judge awarded $158,000 in statutory damages to our client, pursuant to G.L. 93A & C.176D, to be paid by the insurer who brought suit.