Legal Opinion
Maxwell v. AIG Domestic Claims, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 30, 2011No. SJC-10757PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.
In this proceeding we consider the appeal of AIG Domestic Claims, Inc. (AIGDC), from the denial of its motion for summary judgment. Jesse Maxwell, a workers’ compensation claimant, brought suit against AIGDC regarding the company’s conduct in referring his claim to the insurance fraud bureau (EFB), communicating with fraud investigators and prosecutors regarding his activity and claim, and using criminal processes to gain leverage in dealings with him. Maxwell sought recovery on theories of malicious prosecution, infliction of emotional distress, abuse of process, and violation of G. L. cc.…
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