Massachusetts § 28 - Undue delay or litigation of claims; commissioner's report to general court
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 28 — Undue delay or litigation of claims; commissioner's report to general court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28. Undue delay or litigation of claims; commissioner's report to general court
Section 28. If, upon inspection of a schedule specified in the preceding section or upon any examination or investigation under section four, the commissioner is satisfied that a company is making a practice of unduly engaging in litigation or of unreasonably and unfairly delaying the adjustment or payment of legally valid claims, he may, after a hearing to the company, make a special report of his findings thereon to the general court. Nothing in this section shall affect the provisions of sections five or six or the right of the commissioner to proceed thereunder.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 28 cover?
Section 28 ("Undue delay or litigation of claims; commissioner's report to general court") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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