Case Name:	Robert Butler and Ann Butler Butler V. David A. Bibler et al.
Case Number:	LACV027131
Date of Trial:	08/19/2021		Venue:	Kossuth County
Casetype/Claims:	Legal malpractice - professional negligence
Judge:	Jeffrey Neary
Plaintiff's Counsel:	Julia A. Ofenbakh		Defendant's Counsel:	Janice M. Thomas; Bradley M. Beaman, Blake R. Hanson
Verdict:	For Defendant. The jury determined that David A. Bibler was at fault but that his fault was not a cause of Plaintiffs’ damages.
Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:
Statement of Case: Statement of Case Defendant: This is an alleged legal negligence case for damages. Plaintiffs Robert and Ann Butler allege that Defendant A. David Bibler did not meet the standard of care for a tax lawyer and that this alleged negligence caused damages to the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs further allege that Defendant Buchanan, Bibler, Gabor & Meis, The Estate of Gregg A. Buchanan, Scott Buchanan, Michael Gabor, Todd Buchanan and Conrad Meis are responsible for the alleged negligence of Defendant A. David Bibler. The Defendants deny that they were negligent and deny that any alleged negligence was the cause of damages to Plaintiffs.
Injuries alleged:
Official Jury Verdict Form:
Butler v Bibler et al instructions and verdict form.pdf
Documents of interest: (when available)
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