O'Brien v. Hanover Insurance

Pursuant to an arbitration agreement, Hanover Insurance Company and its former president, William J. O’Brien, submitted to arbitration the question whether O’Brien violated his severance agreement with Hanover. When Hanover subsequently commenced a multi-count suit against O’Brien and others, the arbitration panel temporarily stayed its proceedings. At the conclusion of the trial, and while some issues were on appeal, Hanover and O’Brien disagreed as to whether there was further need for arbitration. The arbitration panel stipulated with the parties to submit the issue to the Superior Court.…