Merisme v. Board of Appeals on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies & Bonds

Following an automobile accident, the Commerce Insurance Company (Commerce) pursuant to G. L. c. 175, § 113B, imposed a driver merit rating surcharge against its insured, the plaintiff here, Jean T. Merisme. Merisme petitioned, under G. L. c. 175, § 113P, for review of that decision to the Board of Appeals on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds (board). The board upheld Commerce’s imposition of the surcharge. See 211 Code Mass. Regs. § 88.12 (1986). Merisme then appealed the board’s decision to the *471Superior Court. Following an adverse decision, the plaintiff now appeals to this court.

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