by Kathleen M. Loucks | May 21, 2020 | Catastrophic Injury, Kathleen M. Loucks, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, News, Vaccine Law, Wrongful Death
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) passed a Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act effective as of February 4, 2020 through October 1, 2024. Manufacturers are protected from legal liability for additional 12 months...
by Kathleen M. Loucks | Apr 15, 2020 | Catastrophic Injury, Kathleen M. Loucks, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, News, Vaccine Law, Wrongful Death
The Federal Government has granted broad immunity for healthcare providers and vaccine manufacturers related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, those injured by a healthcare provider or vaccine manufacturer only have one remedy[1] – a claim under the Countermeasures...
by Lommen Abdo | Mar 10, 2020 | Litigation, News, Professional Liability
After more than 50 years practicing law, Phil Cole retired in early January 2020. Phil was the visionary leader of Lommen Abdo, teaching everyone how to be the best law professional — with no shortcuts. Decades ago, he also taught us to embrace technology;...
by Keith J. Broady, Kathleen M. Loucks and Lauren E. Nuffort | Oct 11, 2019 | Kathleen M. Loucks, Keith J. Broady, Lauren E. Nuffort, Litigation, News, Professional Liability
Typically, lawsuits against attorneys are brought by clients alleging legal malpractice. An essential element of a legal malpractice claim is the existence of an attorney-client relationship. The general rule is that a lawyer is liable only to his or her client and...
by Michelle K. Kuhl and Lauren E. Nuffort | Jun 13, 2019 | Lauren E. Nuffort, Litigation, Michelle K. Kuhl, News, Professional Liability
New changes are coming to Rule 5.5 of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys, which governs multijurisdictional practice and the unauthorized practice of law. The amendments are effective July 1, 2019. Rule 5.5 prohibits a lawyer from “practic[ing]...
by Kay Nord Hunt | May 31, 2019 | Appellate Law, Kay Nord Hunt, Litigation, News
Name: Kay Nord Hunt Title: Shareholder, Lommen Abdo Education: B.A, political science and history, Gustavus Adolphus College; J.D., Marquette University Kay Nord Hunt began working as an appellate advocate for Lommen Abdo before there was a Minnesota Court of...
