The Massachusetts Appeals Court denied coverage for a $142,000 personal property claim arising out of a 2015 fire loss where the named insured’s daughter lived on the insured property, but did not qualify as an insured because she was not a household member.
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MA Court Case Resolves Carriers’ Dispute Over Common Insured Stemming From VRBO Guest Lawsuit Against Berkshire Homeowner
The Federal court in Worcester recently decided a dispute between two insurers over how their insurance policies would apply to a serious liability suit against their common insured.
MA Court Affirms No Coverage For Attorney Who Failed To Disclose Customary User On Auto Application
The Appeals Court affirmed a judgment in favor of MetLife denying an Attorney’s collision coverage for the Cadillac limousine he had bought to ferry clients to his office.
Mass. Appeals Court Reverses $4 Million Defense Verdict Over Judge Advising Jury About Insurance
Massachusetts, as opposed to many states, allows insurance companies to pursue subrogation in the name of the insured rather than in the name of the insurance company. This case is one such example.
Employment Lawsuit Against Uber, Lyft Will Proceed
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey first filed suit against the ride-sharing companies in July 2020.
