Fodera v. Arbella Protection Insurance

Plaintiff Frank Fodera, Sr. (“Fodera”) was sued in Superior Court for actions taken while he was a trustee for a condominium. As a result, he sought legal defense from defendant Arbella Protection Insurance Company (“Arbella”), pursuant to a directors and officers (“D&O”) rider in an insurance policy issued to the condominium. After being denied such defense, Fodera brought an action in District Court for breach of contract, seeking damages for legal fees incurred in the superior court action, $10,750.00, by the time of the filing of the complaint. He also sought a judicial declaration that,…