Amari v. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp.

Pursuant to G.L.c. 218, §23, the trial court has reported for our review the propriety of its denial of the plaintiffs motions to transfer two related small claims actions to the regular civil docket.

In each action, the plaintiff, a chiropractor, alleged that the defendant, an insurance company, failed to pay him Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) benefits under G.L.c. 90, §34M for medical services rendered. The two separate actions involved medical treatment provided to two different patients. In each case, the plaintiff sought attorney’s fees and costs under §34M; and multiple damages,…