Sterlin v. Commerce Insurance Co.

Tucker, Richard T., J.

This matter has come before the Court following the finding that the insurer, Commerce Insurance Company (“Commerce”), violated the provisions of G.L.c. 176D in its handling and adjusting of the claim of Pierre Sterlin against its insureds, Sagar Patel and Mukesh Patel. A violation of G.L.c. 176D having been found, the Court awarded actual damages in the amount of $5,733.75 under G.L.c. 93A. This amount was trebled upon the finding that Commerce had knowingly or wilfully violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (“Act”) for a total damage award of $17,201.25.…