Legal Opinion
Bonofiglio v. Commercial Union Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 11, 1992PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
Last year, we affirmed a judgment for the plaintiff, James Bonofiglio, against his insurer, Commercial Union Insurance Company (Commercial Union), for unfair settlement practices. Bonofiglio v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 411 Mass. 31 (1991). Bonofiglio now asks that we award him counsel fees and expenses for that appeal, as well as the additional fees and costs incurred in this proceeding. Bonofiglio maintains that as he prevailed in the Superior Court and his judgment was undisturbed on appeal, he is en titled to counsel fees and expenses associated with both his appeal and this proceeding,…
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