by Lommen Abdo | Aug 9, 2021 | Barry A. O'Neil, Insurance, James D. Krause, John R. Crawford, Kay Nord Hunt, Lauren E. Nuffort, Litigation, Michelle K. Kuhl, News, Professional Liability, Real Estate
We are proud to announce that Lommen Abdo attorneys John Crawford and Lauren Nuffort have been hard at work co-editing and authoring chapters of the 2021 update of the 5th edition of the Minnesota Insurance Law Deskbook, published July 9, 2021. The 26 chapter Deskbook...
by Michelle K. Kuhl and Lauren E. Nuffort | Jan 25, 2021 | Lauren E. Nuffort, Litigation, Michelle K. Kuhl, News, Professional Liability
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently clarified that an attorney misconduct claim couched as a breach of fiduciary duty claim is still a claim for attorney malpractice and subject to the expert affidavit requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 544.42. In short,...
by Lauren E. Nuffort | Jan 20, 2021 | Appellate Law, Employment Disputes, Employment Law, Insurance, Lauren E. Nuffort, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, News, Personal Injuries, Professional Liability, Vaccine Law
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly presented challenges to the way we operate in both our personal and professional lives. In the legal setting, perhaps the most challenging is how we conduct jury trials during this time. With that in mind, what issues should...
by Michelle K. Kuhl and Lauren E. Nuffort | Nov 13, 2020 | Lauren E. Nuffort, Litigation, Michelle K. Kuhl, News, Professional Liability
A recent decision from the District of Minnesota reaffirmed that under Minnesota law third-party liability insurance coverage follows the vehicle, not the person. Therefore, insurance policies may contain provisions that do not extend coverage to certain vehicles,...
by John R. Crawford and Lauren E. Nuffort | Aug 8, 2020 | Civil Litigation, John R. Crawford, Lauren E. Nuffort, News
An article which John Crawford and Lauren Nuffort authored, “A Systematic Approach: Defending Claims Involving Future Radiofrequency Neurotomy Treatments,” appeared in the Summer 2020 newsletter of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar...
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...
