Cook v. Hanover Insurance

Antonio Magazzu died on January 19, 1987, eight days after he lost control of the automobile he was driving on Soldiers Field Road in the Allston section of Boston and it plunged into the Charles River. It is uncontroverted that Antonio’s negligent operation of the vehicle was entirely responsible for the fatal accident. 3 The deceased’s wife, Emily F. Magazzu, brought this action* ** 4 in the Superior Court and sought a judgment declaring that her claim for the loss of her husband’s consortium is a legally cognizable cause of action. 5 After the complaint was amended to include, as a party…