Piscatelli v. Fitzgerald

The defendant, Thomas J. Fitzgerald (“Fitzgerald”), has appealed the trial court’s judgment against Fitzgerald on the plaintiffs’ G.L.c. 93A claim and its assessment of double damages and attorney’s fees in the total amount of $53,463.99. Fitzgerald asserts on appeal that no demand letter was entered into evidence and, therefore, that the trial judge erred in finding a violation of G.L.c. 93A.2

The dispute between Fitzgerald and the plaintiffs, Laura and Lawrence Piscatelli *56(“Piscatellis”), arose from the construction of their home. The Piscatellis hired Fitzgerald to raze their existing home…