Massachusetts Dog Owner Irate that Commerce Insurance is Cancelling her Coverage

The Boston Globe reports today that Mary Ellis, a Bridgewater, Ma resident, has learned that the Commerce Insurance Company will not insure her, under her homeowners policy, because her five huskies make her a risky customer. As discussed on former posts on this blog, dog bites/attacks occur with alarming frequency. As such, the insurance industry pays out millions of dollars each year in bodily injury claims caused by dog bites/attacks.

Most times a homeowners policy covers these situations, but according to Commerce Insurance, Ellis’ huskies are simply too dangerous to insure because they are considered to be vicious dogs. I know there are many other dog owners in Massachusetts in a similar situation to the one that Ms. Ellis currently finds herself in.

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And check out California Attorney Jonathan G. Stein’s post on his blog where he offers an interesting perspective on this story. His blog can be found here.

Nearly twenty years ago when I opened my practice I decided to dedicate my career to advancing the rights of injury victims against powerful insurance companies. Personally, I find great satisfaction in helping good and honest people who have been wronged due to no fault of their own. I am really proud to have earned our clients’ hard-earned trust by running a law firm our clients can always count on to do the right thing.