City of Malden v. Antonangelli

This is an action by the City of Malden (“the City”) to recover an $8,773.70 balance in reimbursement for G.L.c. 41, §111F compensation paid to the defendant which was allegedly owed to the City following the defendant’s settlement of his claim against a third-party tortfeasor. The defendant contended that the amount in question constituted the City’s proportionate share of attorney’s fees incurred by the defendant in the settlement of his tort claim, and was thus properly deducted from his G.L.c. 41, §111F reimbursement to the City. Judgment was entered for the defendant, and the City filed…