Marie Plansky

Marie L. Plansky

Areas of Practice: Auto, Truck & Boat Accidents; Litigation; Personal Injuries

Office Location: Hudson, Wisconsin

Direct: 715.381.7107 / Email: marie@lommen.com

Marie L. Plansky / Biography

Marie Plansky supports Lommen Abdo’s litigation practice with the experience and knowledge she has gained in over 20 years of paralegal work. Marie handles cases on both the plaintiff side and defense side, from significant medical malpractice matters to insurance defense cases relating to motor vehicle accidents. She understands both Wisconsin and Minnesota litigation, including wrongful death, product liability, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice, with the vast majority of her experience being in personal injury law. Ms. Plansky has an extensive background in case management and preparing cases for trial, including investigation, discovery and exhibit preparation. She uses Summation and Trial Director in her work.

Leadership + Activities

Minnesota Paralegal Association

Education

  • Minnesota Paralegal Institute
  • American Bar Association Approved post-baccalaureate program, 1995
  • University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, B.A., 1994
 

News + Articles

Recovering the Cost of Code Required Repairs

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...

Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Transplant Case

A Hennepin County jury recently found the University of Minnesota Physicians and Dr. Ty Dunn negligent in accepting a pancreas for transplantation where the cause of the donor’s death was unclear. The case was tried by Kathleen Loucks of Lommen Abdo and Edward...

Understanding Successor Liability

Understanding Successor Liability

Keith Broady spoke on August 26, 2015 for the national webinar presented by The Knowledge Group on Successor Liability: What you Need to Know. Issues relating to whether one company or individual can be held liable for the debts of another company are frequently...

2016 Estate and Gift Tax Update

2016 Estate and Gift Tax Update

The federal estate and gift tax exemption will increase to $5,450,000 in 2016 (up from $5,430,000 in 2015). This is the total amount a person can gift during their lifetime and leave to others at death. Together, a married couple can shelter up to $10.9M. The federal...

Personal Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals

Jamie Johnson presented on November 3, 2015 at an NBI webcast, “Personal Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals.” Program description: The stakes are high when handling a personal injury case. This paralegal-focused program will provide you with trial checklists,...

News You Can Use January/February 2016

News You Can Use January/February 2016

Let’s get charitable! Have you made 2016 resolutions for your business? Clients prevail in encroachment case. Lommen Abdo has two new shareholders – meet them.   Read about these topics and more in the January/February 2016 newsletter.