Salisbury v. Ferioli

1. The Perillo case. The plaintiff, Laura Perillo, complained of the defendant, Ella Cameron, dog owner, under the familiar strict-liability dog statute, G. L. c. 140, § 155; she also sought recovery against Cameron’s insurer, Providence Washington Insurance Company, under G. L. c. 93A (and c. 176D) for the alleged failure of the company to enter into good faith settlement negotiations about Perillo’s claim against the insured.

Perillo’s claim against Cameron was tried to a jury in Superior Court. At the close of the plaintiff’s case, the judge allowed the defendant’s motion for a directed…