Chery v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance

The plaintiff, Marie Chery, was injured in an automobile accident and incurred medical expenses. At the time of the accident, Chery was a passenger in a motor vehicle insured *698by the defendant, Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Metropolitan). Chery submitted a claim to Metropolitan under G. L. c. 90, § 34M, for personal injury protection (PIP) benefits requesting payment of her medical bills. When Metropolitan failed to pay the bills within the time prescribed by the statute, Chery brought this action alleging that Metropolitan had violated G. L. c. 90, § 34M, by failing to…