Legal Opinion
McLaughlin v. American States Insurance Co.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided August 12, 2016No. AC 15-P-729PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
After the well installed by Shaun Harrington began pumping salt water through the plaintiffs’ (McLaughlins) irrigation system, causing extensive damage to their landscaping, the McLaughlins sought recovery from Harrington and his insurer, the defendant, American States Insurance Company (ASIC). Both denied liability, and the McLaughlins eventually filed an action against Harrington and two others. 2 After the McLaughlins obtained a judgment in their favor against Harrington, they commenced this action against ASIC, claiming unfair insurance settlement practices. A judge of the Superior Court…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Fabre v. WaltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2004
- DiMarzo v. American Mutual InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Carey v. New England Organ BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
- Clegg v. ButlerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Yorke Management v. CastroMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
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3Cited by12 opinions
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