Bonasia v. Hanover Insurance

Plaintiff Francis Bonasia (“Bonasia”) brought this action in one count pursuant to G.Lc. 93A to recover statutory damages for the refusal of the defendant, Hanover Insurance Company (“Hanover”), to pay his claim for the theft of his automobile which was insured by Hanover.

Hanover filed a Dist/Mun. Cts. R. Civ. P., Rule 56 motion for summary judgment on the grounds that it had noduty to pay Bonasia under his policy ofinsurance because he voided his coverage by refusing to submit to an examination under oath and otherwise failing to cooperate in the investigation of his claim.

The court allowed…