OCM Receives “Best Law Firms” Ranking in Trusts & Estate Litigation
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ranked OCM in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms” in the Boston Metropolitan Tier 2 category for Litigation — Trusts & Estates. Firms included in the 2021 Edition of “Best Law Firms” undergo a rigorous assessment process that includes client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from leading […]
4 OCM Attorneys Named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
4 OCM Attorneys Named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Four OCM attorneys have been named to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The recipients will be featured in New England Super Lawyers Magazine, which appears as a supplement in the November issue of Boston Magazine. Each year, Super Lawyers […]
OCM Partner Sean Carnathan Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America© List
The firm is pleased to announce Sean Carnathan has been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Sean has been recognized each year since 2016 in the Litigation – Trusts and Estates practice area. Best Lawyers is the only purely peer review guide to the legal profession and has become universally […]
Sean Carnathan and David Mack Appointed Neutrals with AMANDA ADR
OCM partners Sean Carnathan and David Mack have been appointed neutrals with AMANDA ADR. With decades of experience litigating business and commercial law matters, Sean and David will provide mediation and arbitration services to parties who wish to settle disputes outside the courtroom. In addition to serving as neutrals on commercial litigation matters, Sean will […]
The Insurer’s Duty to Settle Uncovered Claims
OCM partner Sean Carnathan answers questions including when does an insurance company have a duty to settle claims for which there is no coverage under the policy, when is it wise for an insurance company to take uncovered claims into account in making a settlement proposal, and how can policyholder and plaintiff’s lawyers use these […]
Upcoming Webinar: The Insurer’s Duty to Settle Uncovered Claims, June 24
OCM partner Sean Carnathan will present a complimentary webinar “The Insurer’s Duty to Settle Uncovered Claims” on June 24 at 11 am. During the webinar Sean will answer questions including when does an insurance company have a duty to settle claims for which there is no coverage under the policy, when is it wise for […]
Chapter 176D Year in Review
Invest 20 minutes of your day and get a rundown of the key takeaways from the reported court decisions in 2019 dealing with Chapter 176D, the Massachusetts statute dealing with unfair and deceptive insurance practices. Presenter and OCM partner Sean Carnathan is the author of Massachusetts Bad Faith Insurance Litigation (2d ed. 2020), available from […]
Upcoming Webinar: Chapter 176D Year in Review, April 14
OCM partner Sean Carnathan will present a complimentary webinar “Chapter 176D Year in Review” on April 14 at 11 am. Invest 20 minutes of your day and get a rundown of the key takeaways from the reported court decisions in 2019 dealing with Chapter 176D, the Massachusetts statute dealing with unfair and deceptive insurance practices. […]
176D Year in Review – 2019
2019 HIGHLIGHTS — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Consent-to-settle provisions, requiring an insurer to get the informed consent of its insured before settling any claim under a professional liability insurance policy are lawful in Massachusetts and an insurer does not violate Chapter 176D by honoring that contractual right, even if liability is reasonably clear The insurer’s statutory obligation […]
Understanding Consent-to-Settle in Professional Liability Policies
Take a 20-minute break to attend a webinar and learn something about consent-to-settle in professional liability insurance policies. OCM Partner Sean Carnathan explains the Massachusetts Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the impact of Massachusetts Chapter 176D — the law of insurance unfair claims settlement practices — on consent-to-settle clauses in professional liability insurance policies. Sean […]
