Mongeon v. Arbella Mutual Insurance

Agnes, A.J.

INTRODUCTION

This is a civil action in which the plaintiff Joseph Mongeon (plaintiff) alleges that his insurer, the defendant Arbella Mutual Insurance Company, violated the law, namely G.L.c. 93A and G.L.c. 176D, by refusing to pay him the limits of his automobile insurance policy in a timely manner.

While operating his motor vehicle on October 6, 2000, the plaintiff was struck and injured by the operator of another vehicle who turned out to be uninsured. The plaintiff was taken home by his passenger but returned to the hospital a short time later because he had chest pains. He was…