An Act concerning payments on personal injury protection benefit claims

This bill amends Massachusetts insurance laws to clarify how costs and interest are calculated in personal injury protection claims. It allows courts to award attorney fees and court costs only for the time before an insurance company makes a payment, rather than for the entire duration of a lawsuit. Additionally, the bill mandates that interest on any awarded amounts begins accruing from the start of the legal action, using the standard rate for breach of contract cases. These changes directly affect individuals filing claims against insurers and the insurance companies themselves by defining when financial penalties apply.