Legal Opinion
Ruggerio Ambulance Service, Inc. v. National Grange Mutual Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 16, 2000PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
Ruggerio Ambulance Service, Inc. (Ruggerio), appeals from a Superior Court decision granting summary judgment to National Grange Mutual Insurance Company (National Grange). On appeal, Ruggerio argues that National Grange had a duty to defend and a duty to indemnify in a wrongful death suit against Ruggerio. We conclude that National Grange had a duty to defend, but that it does not have a duty to indemnify.
1. Facts. On February 8, 1992, Thomas M. Williams called emergency services from his home in Hudson, complaining of chest pains. The town of Hudson had a contract *795with Ruggerio to provide…
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