Mongeon v. Arbella Mutual Insurance

Agnes, A.J.

1. This is a civil action in which the plaintiff Joseph Mongeon (plaintiff) seeks to recover attorneys fees and costs following a juiy-waived trial. The trial related to the plaintiffs claim that his insurer, the defendant Arbella Mutual Insurance Company, violated the law, namely G.L.c. 93A and G.L.c. 176D, by refusing to pay him the limits of his automobile insurance policy in a timely manner.

2. While operating his motor vehicle on October 6, 2000, the plaintiff was struck and injured by the operator of another vehicle who turned out to be uninsured. The plaintiff had a policy of…