Lynn A Laufenberg, Age 67626 Oakland Ave, Mukwonago, WI 53149

Laufenberg, Jassak & Laufenberg, S.C.
115 S. 84Th Street, Suite 250, Milwaukee, WI 53214

(414) 935-5480 (Phone)

State Bar of Wisconsin (Board of Directors, Litigation Section, 2003-2005, Chair, Litigation Section, 2006, Chair, Section Leaders Council, 2006-2008, Board of Governors, 2008&#8212, ), Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, 1986&#8212, , Vice President, 2001, President-elect, 2002, President, Board of Directors, 2003), The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Wisconsin Association for Justice (Board of Directors, 1998&#8212, , President, 2002, Amicus Committee Co-Chair, 2007&#8212, ).

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1975, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, B.S., with honors, 1972

Marquette University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1975

Farrell v. John Deere Co., 151 Wis. 2d 45, 443 N.W.2d 50 (Ct. App. 1990) and Kutsugeras v. AVCO, 973 F.2d 1341 (7th Cir. 1992) (Formulation of enhanced injury doctrine, which precludes consideration of fault of an injured party in causing the accident when determining liability for enhanced injuries); Bittner v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 194 Wis. 2d 122, 533 N.W.2d 476 (1995) (Rejection of "comparative risk" evidence as relevant to a determination of whether a product is "unreasonably dangerous"); Hoffman v. WEPCO, 2003 WI 64, 262 Wis. 2d 264, 664 N.W.2d 55 (Public Service Commission's "level of concern" did not establish the sole basis for a utility's liability for damages caused by stray voltage); Miller v. Kim, 191 Wis. 2d 187, 528 N.W.2d 72 (Ct. App. 1995) ("Alternative methods of treatment" concept did not apply to determination of liability for negligent diagnosis in medical malpractice case); Brain v. Mann, 129 Wis. 2d 447, 385 N.W.2d 227 (Ct. App. 1986) (Once qualified as an expert, opinion base on statistical information concerning impact of spinal injuries on impairment of future earning capacity could not be precluded); Konle v. Page, 205 Wis. 2d 389, 556 N.W.2d 380 (Ct. App. 1996) (Confirmation of privileged nature of income tax and income information from non-earned sources and preclusion of discovery of the information in context of claim for impairment of earning capacity); Strenke v. Hoger, 2005 WI 25, 279 Wis. 2d 52, 694 N.W.2d 296 (Proof of intent to cause injury to a specific person is not required to support an award of punitive damages under Wis. Stat. 895.85 (3)); Haferman v. Vangor, et al., 2005 WI 171, 286 Wis. 2d 621, 707 N.W.2d 853. (The 3-year statute of limitations does not apply to claims of medical malpractice asserted on behalf of developmentally disabled child); Fuchsgruber, et al v. Custom Accessories, Inc., et al., 2001 WI 81, 244 Wis. 2d 758, 628 N.W.2d 833 (Modification of joint and several liability rule contained in the amended comparative negligence statute, Wis. Stat. 895.045, does not apply to strict product liability claims); Rebernick v. Wausau General Insurance Co., 2006 WI 27, 289 Wis. 2d 324, 711 N.W.2d 621 (Case confirmed that "notice of availability" of UIM coverage required by Wis. Stat. 632.32 (4m) applies to excess/umbrella coverage); Stehlik, et al. v. Rhoads, et al., 2002 WI 73, 253 Wis. 2d 477, 645 N.W.2d 889 (Revised formulation of verdict and jury's allocation of responsibility where plaintiff is alleged to have been passively negligent for not using available injury prevention equipment); Lagerstrom v. Myrtle Worth Hospital, et al., 2005 WI 124, 285 Wis. 2d 1, 700 N.W.2d 201 (Established that collateral source payments in medical malpractice cases are admissible solely for the purpose of a jury's consideration in determining the reasonable value of medical care); Amanda Carney-Hayes, et al. v. Northwest Wis. Home Care, et al., 2005 WI 118, 284 Wis. 2d 56, 699 N.W.2d 524 (Confirmed that so-called "Alt" privilege may not be asserted to preclude questioning a defendant in a malpractice action on standard of care issues); Richard Bubb v. William Brusky, MD, et al., 2009 WI 91 (Wis. Stat. 448.30 requires a physician to describe alternate, viable forms of treatment to a patient with some limited exceptions in an informed consent case).

Lynn R. Laufenberg is the senior member of the Milwaukee law firm of Laufenberg Law Group, S.C. and concentrates his practice in personal injury litigation and appellate law. He is a 1972 honors gradu...

Laufenberg, Stombaugh & Jassak, S.C.
115 S. 84Th Street Suite 250, Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 935-5480 (Office), (414) 935-5481 (Fax)

Wisconsin - Good Standing 1975

Senior Partner at Laufenberg, Stombaugh & Jassak, S.C. - 2000-present
Shareholder at Cannon & Dunphy - 1988-2000
Shareholder at Frisch, Dudek & Slattery, Ltd - 1976-1988
Law Clerk at Wisconsin Supreme Court - 1975-1976

Marquette University Law SchoolDegree JD - Juris Doctor - LawGraduated 1975
University of Wisconsin - PlattevilleDegree BS - Bachelor of Science - Criminal JusticeGraduated 1972

Car / Auto Accident - 20%
Personal Injury - 20%
Business - 20%
Medical Malpractice - 20%
Defective / Dangerous Products - 20%

State Bar of Wisconsin - Board of Governors, 2007-present
American Board of Trial Advocates (Wisconsin chapter) - Member, 1992-present
Wisconsin Association for Justice - Board of Directors, 1988-present
State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section - Board of Directors, 2002-2006
State Bar of Wisconsin, Litigation Section - Chair, 2005
State Bar of Wisconsin, Section Leaders Council - Chair, 2004-2005
Wisconsin Association for Justice - President, 2003

I have concentrated my law practice on helping individuals and families who have suffered injuries, death and other losses because of the carelessness of...

115 S 84Th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214

(414) 778-0700 (Phone), (414) 778-1770 (Fax)

Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith

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