Legal Opinion
Scandura v. Trombly Motor Coach Service, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 8, 1976PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWelkins, J.
The plaintiff was injured in August, 1972, in Lawrence, while a passenger on a bus owned and operated by the defendant, a common carrier. She seeks damages including recovery for her pain and suffering. The defendant’s bus was covered by a “motor vehicle liability policy” (G. L. c. 90, § 34A) providing “personal injury protection” (G. L. c. 90, § 34A) often called no-fault benefits. The plaintiff had no personal injury protection benefits available to her through a vehicle owned by her or by a member of her household.
In summary, we accept the defendant’s argument that the plaintiff may not…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Higgins v. Emerson HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
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3Cited by16 opinions
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