During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical providers were heroes. They faced down a national crisis, risked their own health and safety, and helped the citizens of this State and Country during one of the most tumultuous, uncertain periods in our history. They were required to work long hours, cover patients in different specialties, on top of facing supply, staff, and resource shortages. They did this for the betterment of their patients and the population at whole. Accordingly, in February of 2021, during the height of the pandemic, Wisconsin’s Legislature, with the endorsement of the Governor, provided immunity to health care providers from claims of malpractice that occurred between March 1 and July 11, 2021. The lawyers at LKG proudly sought to enforce this well-deserved immunity. In the case of Wren v. Fund, et al., LKG helped successfully protect health care providers by having this law applied to claims made against obstetricians and labor and delivery nurses in response to a claim for alleged malpractice that occurred during the immunity period. The law was upheld by the trial court but deemed unconstitutional by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. On Monday, October 27, 2025, LKG Partner Sean Gaynor and Associate Ashley Brown appeared before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin along with attorneys from Gutglass, Erickson, Larson and Schneider to argue that the law was constitutional and to seek that the Court of Appeals decision be reversed. While a decision will not be rendered for some time, LKG is proud to have been a part of this argument and will continue to support the health care profession in all manners of the legal process.
Attorneys Gaynor & Brown of LKG Appear Before Wisconsin Supreme Court
