Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. represented a major owner of commercial properties in Massachusetts against a claim by a tenant and the tenant’s insurer that a commercial lease provision requiring the…
Liability insurance coverage litigation involving negligent supervision claims against insured resulting from the sexual abuse of minors. Extensive motion practice concerning the applicability of professional and general liability coverage, including defense and…
Insurance coverage litigation involving insurer’s right to control the defense and hire defense counsel of its choice when it offered to defend the insured without reservation of rights. Legal issues included duty…
Insurance coverage litigation involving manufactured gas plant contamination of Massachusetts and Rhode Island sites by public utility. Legal issues included choice of law, duty to defend, statute of limitations and pollution exclusion.
Insured car owner, on behalf of himself and a purported class, brought action against insurer client alleging unfair and deceptive settlement practices in violation of Chapters 93A and 176D. The Superior Court…
