holding thirteen-year delay in giving notice prejudicial as a matter of law and stating that late notification prevents insurer from "tak[ing] action to limit damages, risks, and exposure for which the insured may claim indemnity"
Summary of this case from Met-Coil Systems v. Columbia Cas. Co.No. 91-1773, 91-1774.
April 14, 1992.
D.Mass., 765 F.Supp. 1121.
AFFIRMED
holding thirteen-year delay in giving notice prejudicial as a matter of law and stating that late notification prevents insurer from "tak[ing] action to limit damages, risks, and exposure for which the insured may claim indemnity"
Summary of this case from Met-Coil Systems v. Columbia Cas. Co.declining to "fault defense counsel for failing to raise novel claim"
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Date published: Apr 14, 1992
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