Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance v. Almeida

NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS

On July 9, 2001, Susan Almeida (“Susan”) as administratrix of the estate of her daughter Adryanna Olivier (“Adryanna”), brought a wrongful death action against her parents and Adryanna’s grandparents, Gilberto and Leontina Almeida (“grandparents”). The grandparents, along with Adryanna’s Aunt, Zita Almeida (“Zita”), were acting as foster parents to Adryanna when she died. Adryanna’s death allegedly resulted from injuries caused by a near drowning at her grandparents’ swimming pool on July 9, 1998.1

Plaintiff, Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Merrimack”),…