Tallent v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

Haggerty, S. JaNe, J.

INTRODUCTION

The plaintiffs, Raymond and Alice Tallent (“the Tallents”), bring this G.L.c. 93A claim against the defendant. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Liberty Mutual”), for violations of G.L.c. 176D. In the underlying action, the Tallents sued Turner Construction Company, Inc. (“Turner”), an insured of Liberty Mutual, for negligently erecting scaffolding that collapsed and caused permanent injuries to Mr. Tallent. The Tallents allege that Liberty Mutual violated G.L.c. 176D by refusing to settle without conducting a reasonable investigation and failing to settle…