The worst $333 never spent and the continuation of the common fund doctrine.
The common fund doctrine is alive and well in Nebraska, according to the Nebraska Supreme Court. In Hauptman, O’Brien v Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 310 Neb. 147, - - N.W.2d - - (September 17, 2021), an injured plaintiff’s law firm sued Auto-Owners, the plaintiff’s automobile insurer. The insurer refused to reduce its $1,000 medical payment subrogation interest pursuant to the common fund doctrine. Standard Practice The common practice in Nebraska is [...]
Best Lawyers In America 2022
Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP is proud to announce that 15 of their attorneys have been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Congratulations to the following Partners! Appellate Practice William R. Settles Bet-the-Company Litigation William M. Lamson, Jr Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law [...]
Daniel Waters – Presenter at the Ag Law Summit
Daniel Waters, Partner at Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP, will be presenting at the Ag Law Summit: Law, Tax, and Regulation in America on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. Mr. Waters will be presenting on Farm Succession and Continuity Planning. His presentation will discuss the challenges of transitioning an agricultural business across multi-generations. This event is hosted by the Washburn University School of Law. [...]
Partners Daniel Chesire and Mark Novotny Recognized by the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association
At this year’s annual meeting the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association recognized Daniel Chesire and Mark Novotny for their excellent work as defense trial attorneys. Dan received the Masters Emeritus Award and Mark received the Defense Counsel of the Year Award. Congratulations Dan and Mark! The Nebraska Defense Counsel Association is a state-wide association dedicated to serving the needs of their members. Membership is open to Nebraska attorneys who devote a [...]
LDM Partner Daniel Chesire Highlighted by FDCC
The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) group, which is comprised of 1200 defense lawyers world-wide highlighted LDM Partner Daniel Chesire in their July 2021 newsletter. Download the Article
Iowa Supreme Court Values Closely Held Farm Corps
A recent case issued by the Iowa Supreme Court addressed the “fair value” of stock in a closely held farm corporation buyout. In Guge v. Kassel Enterprises, No. 19-2151 (Iowa Sup. Ct June 18, 2021), the Court provided clarity for determining what factors Iowa courts consider in calculating the “fair value” of a corporation in lieu of a dissolution proceeding. In Guge, three siblings owned all of the shares of [...]