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05/20/19  |  Reported Decisions

New York State Elec. & Gas Corp. v. Century Indem. Co., No. 5:13-CV-976, 2017 WL 11454848 (N.D.N.Y. March 31, 2017), aff’d 767 Fed. Appx. 188 (2d Cir. 2019), pet. for reh’g and reh’g en banc denied, No. 18-1012 (2d Cir. May 20, 2019)

Environmental liability insurance coverage litigation. Insured public utility sought to recover defense, investigation and remediation costs incurred as a result of historical manufactured gas plant operations. The parties engaged in extensive motion

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09/24/18  |  News & Events

Hermes Netburn Prevails in 1st Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the National Federation of the Blind

(Boston, MA. – September 2018) Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor and Spearing, P.C. is pleased to announce that the appellate court ruled in favor of the firm’s clients, the National Federation of the Blind

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07/19/18  |  Publications

Hermes Netburn Attorneys, Michael S. Batson and Kevin J. O’Connor Successfully Compel Production of Settlement Agreement

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06/30/18  |  Case Studies

Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. Maximizes Client Recovery in Business Valuation Suit

Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, P.C. was retained as successor counsel just three months before a scheduled trial by a dissatisfied minority stockholder seeking appraisal of the value of his shares in

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06/30/18  |  Reported Decisions

Pacific Employers Ins. Co. v. Travelers Cas. & Sur. Co., 888 F. Supp. 2d 271 (D. Conn. 2012); 2012 WL 3202934 (D. Conn. Aug. 3, 2012); 136 F. Supp. 3d 211 (D. Conn. 2015); 2016 WL 3753049 (D. Conn. July 11, 2016); 729 F. App’x 129 (2nd Cir. 2018)

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

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01/08/18  |  Publications

Boston Area Restaurants and Bars Facing Scrutiny Over ADA Accessibility

The Boston hospitality industry is facing increased scrutiny over alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations.  In recent weeks, nearly two dozen new lawsuits have been filed in the US Federal District

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10/09/17  |  News & Events

Hermes Netburn Attorney, Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr., Presents At Defense Counsel of Delaware (DCD)

(Newark, DE. – October 2, 2017) Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr., a products liability and civil litigation shareholder at Boston’s Hermes, Netburn, O’Connor & Spearing, was invited by the Defense Counsel of Delaware

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08/30/17  |  Publications

“DRI Membership: It’s Personal” (DRI News) For The Defense | August 2017