Kelly Sofio presented a brief discussion on the latest trends in Minnesota no-fault filings, billing by medical providers, and the status of defenses at the 2016 Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting.
Did you know that for vaccine injuries, while you need a lawyer who is admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and a member of the Vaccine Bar, your lawyer does not need to be admitted in the same state where the injury occurred. This means that Lommen Abdo can...
Traditionally when we think of estate planning, we think of transferring assets upon death pursuant to wishes conveyed as part of a Last Will and Testament or a Revocable Trust. Assets held in a revocable trust will pass directly to beneficiaries named in the trust...
Lommen Abdo Attorney Jamie Johnson is one of the local celebrities in the 2016 Dancing with the Hudson Stars fun-draising event on September 17th! Jamie says I was "recruited" to be a contestant in the fundraising event. While skeptical at first, I am having a blast...
Aging But DANGEROUS and Lommen Abdo Law Firm presented a seminar at Urban Growler Brewing on August 4, 2016. Attorneys Marc Johannsen and Kay Nord Hunt addressed these topics: What issues arise when a long-term marriage ends? Trends in Minnesota with regard to spousal...
Keith Broady participated in a webinar by The Knowledge Group on June 9, 2016 on Asset Purchases: Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Successor Liability. Keith spoke on the four theories of successor liability and application of those theories to various claims,...
The United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources. In the majority of cases, vaccines causes no side effects. However side effects can occur, as with any medication. Very rarely,...
At common law, a personal injury action abates with the death of either party. The Supreme Court in Johnson v. Consolidated Frieghtways, Inc. discussed the rationale behind the common law: The old non-survival rule sprang from the medieval view of torts as a form of...
In 2015, Minnesota adopted the new Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, which was recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The new law replaces the Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act, which dates back to 1987. Before 1987, the Uniform...
Introduction Almost three years ago, we authored an article that discussed how recent Minnesota tax law changes, coupled with several Minnesota Tax Court decisions favoring an expansive definition of “resident” for income tax purposes, might force some individuals to...
Kay Hunt spoke at a six hour NBI webcast on April 1, 2016, Appellate Case Preparation Start to Finish. Kay spoke on “Making an Ethical Appeal” and “Oral Argument Techniques that Get Results.” Eric Magnuson and Stephen Buterin were co-presenters. Program...
Lauren Nuffort and Jessica Allen authored an article for the Spring/Summer 2016 Subrogator® Magazine, "Assembling Your Team: Managing Today's Fire Investigation," (page 40). Article summary: Fire subrogation cases can be won or lost depending on what the...
How can I reduce the risk of litigation in real estate transactions from the buyers perspective? [Transcript] Why would clients who are having problems with insurance companies come to you? [Transcript] As a client, why use a branch office firm that has offices in...
Kelly Sofio presented her best practices in adjusting that should result in better success in defending those claims at the AAA at a presentation to the Metropolitan Council in 2015.
Minnesota Lawyer included a recent Lommen Abdo case in an article titled, "Notable Verdicts: organ transplants gone wrong, botched surgeries, bad priests." The plaintiff underwent a pancreas transplant at the University of Minnesota and within the year was dead from...
John Crawford co-authored an article in the December 2015 For the Defense magazine. "Since the explosion onto the scene after the 2009 publication of David Ball and Don C. Keenan's book Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff's Revolution, the "reptile theory" has...
Lauren Nuffort, Rachel Holthaus, Paul Shapiro and Peter Stiteler drafted an article for the Winter 2015 edition of Minnesota Defense, "Paying it Forward: Approaching Mentorship as a New Lawyer." Article summary: Whenever established lawyers -- whether private...
Lauren Nuffort and Jessica Allen authored an article which appeared in the Winter 2015 Subrogator® Magazine (Page 42). Article summary: What happens to the costs and expenses associated with conforming a damaged building to current building and safety code...
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