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11/29/20  |  Reported Decisions

Capitol Specialty Ins. Corp. v. Higgins, 953 F.3d 95 (1st Cir. 2020)

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit rejected using a stipulated consent judgment from an underlying tort case as the basis for a bad faith damages award against the

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11/24/20  |  Publications

Holly Polglase Authors Product Liability Article: Creating Useful Exhibits at Depositions

Shareholder Holly Polglase authored a recent article entitled, “Product Liability: Creating Useful Exhibits at Depositions” published in the October issue of the Primerus network newsletter. In the article, Holly describes critical considerations

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06/30/20  |  Case Studies

Minimizing Defense Costs – Summary Judgment Awarded in Asbestos Case

Attorneys recently joining Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. previously represented the manufacturer of propulsion and auxiliary diesel engines contained on three naval ships, in a wrongful death case alleging negligence, failure

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06/03/20  |  News & Events

Attorney Matthew Bown Obtains Summary Judgment in Connecticut Superior Court

Hermes Netburn attorney Matthew E. Bown successfully obtained summary judgment in favor the firm’s client, a global paint and coatings manufacturer, in a lawsuit filed against it in the Connecticut Superior Court.

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11/27/19  |  Publications

“The “Goldilocks Zone” for Biomechanical Opinions” (DRI – Beyond Porridge) For The Defense | November 2019 – Vol. 61, No. 11

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06/30/19  |  Case Studies

Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. Obtains Validation of Provision in Massachusetts Commercial Leases

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

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06/17/19  |  News & Events

Hermes Netburn Shareholder, Holly M. Polglase, Presents First Circuit Update at Trial Attorneys of America 50th Annual Meeting

(Boston, MA. – June 2019) Holly M. Polglase, a products liability attorney and shareholder at Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. presented a First Circuit Update at the 50th anniversary of the

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05/23/19  |  News & Events

Hermes Netburn Shareholder, Holly M. Polglase, Co-Chairs and Moderates ABA Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Conference

(Boston, MA – May 23, 2019) Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor and Spearing, P.C. shareholder, Holly M. Polglase served as co-chair for an industry-leading American Bar Association conference, “2019 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle