"The No. 1 cause of nuclear verdicts is plaintiffs lawyers," said Robert Tyson, who has sought to rally the defense bar against rising verdicts and settlements.

The Hartford's ongoing partnership with Move United includes equipment donations to local adaptive sports programs and hosting The Hartford's Adaptive Sports Competition Series.

This case has brought a larger legal question in Massachusetts of whether an insurance company, and under what circumstances, has a right to recoup defense costs provided to an insured.