Legal Opinion
Advanced Spine Centers, Inc. v. Commerce Insurance
Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division
Decided November 17, 2011PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwan, J.
We commence with the opening words of our decision in Advanced Spine Ctrs., Inc. v. Commerce Ins. Co., 2011 Mass. App. Div. 212, (issued September 9, 2011) (“Advanced Spine 11-10003”): ‘Without presenting any evidence at trial, plaintiff Advanced Spine Centers, Inc. (‘Advanced Spine’) obtained a judgment against defendant Commerce Insurance Company (‘Commerce’) for personal injury protection (‘PIP’) benefits pursuant to G.L.c. 90, §34M, double damages pursuant to G.L.c. 93A, §11, and attorney’s fees under both statutes. Commerce appealed. Because the trial judge erred in absolving Advanced…
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