Section 20. (a) If any insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization fails to comply with sections eight, nine or ten with respect to the rights granted under said sections, any person whose rights are violated may apply to the superior court, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, for appropriate equitable relief.
(b) An insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization which discloses information in violation of section thirteen shall be liable for special and compensatory damages sustained by the individual to whom the information relates.
(c) In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party.
(d) An action under this section must be brought within two years from the date the alleged violation is or should have been discovered.
(e) Except as specifically provided in this section, there shall be no remedy or recovery available to an individual, in law or in equity, for an occurrence constituting a violation of any provisions of this chapter.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 175i - Insurance Information and Privacy Protection
Section 1 - Application of Chapter
Section 3 - Pretext Interviews; Use
Section 4 - Notice of Information Practices; Time; Contents; Abbreviated Notice
Section 5 - Questions to Obtain Marketing or Research Information; Disclosure
Section 6 - Disclosure Authorization Form; Contents
Section 7 - Investigative Consumer Report; Personal Interview; Prohibited Information
Section 8 - Recorded Personal Information; Medical Record Information; Disclosure; Fees
Section 9 - Correction, Amendment or Deletion of Personal Information
Section 12 - Adverse Underwriting Decision; Basis
Section 13 - Personal or Privileged Information From Insurance Transactions; Disclosure
Section 15 - Violations; Notice; Hearings; Service of Process
Section 16 - Agent for Service of Process
Section 17 - Findings; Orders to Cease and Desist; Reports
Section 18 - Penalties; Violations of Cease and Desist Orders
Section 19 - Judicial Review; Filing Deadline; Jurisdiction; Orders
Section 20 - Equitable Relief; Damages; Costs and Attorney's Fees; Limitation of Actions
Section 21 - Disclosure of Information; Immunity
Section 22 - Information Obtained by False Pretenses; Penalties