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Verdict & Settlements

At Meshbesher & Spence, every case we take on is about more than an injury. It’s about a person whose plans were put on hold, whose health, job, or sense of stability was taken from them in an instant. We’ve recovered over $1.1 billion for our clients, but what matters most is what that money has meant: being able to afford the surgeries or rehab they were told they couldn’t get, covering the income they lost while they were out of work, or simply having the support to begin putting their lives back together.

This page features outcomes that didn’t just signal the end of a case. They marked the start of something better for our clients.

06/29/2026

Attorney Sam Steward represented former Metropolitan Airports Commission Police Officer Shana Stoler in a PERA disability appeal that resulted in the reversal of a benefits denial and secured duty disability benefits for the injured officer. Officer Stoler worked for more than 19 years as a police officer and served as an Explosive Detection Canine Officer. […]

06/01/2026

Attorney Genevieve Zimmerman helped secure an $18,468,074.36 jury verdict on behalf of a man who suffered catastrophic injuries after his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee unexpectedly rolled backward and ran over him. The incident occurred when the plaintiff stopped at a gas station and believed he had placed his vehicle in park before getting out. Instead, […]

09/22/2025

In 2025, attorneys Derek Stewart and Pam Spaulding obtained an $800,000 jury verdict for the family of a Minnesota man who was killed while trying to rescue his dog after it had been struck by a vehicle. From the onset, the case faced serious challenges. Law enforcement, the other driver, and even insurance representatives argued […]

In December 2022, on the eve of trial, Genevieve Zimmerman secured a confidential settlement for a man who alleged he developed an infection as a result of a defective medical device. This settlement demonstrates Meshbesher & Spence’s commitment to justice for those wrongfully injured by defective products.

In October 2024, Genevieve Zimmerman served as lead trial counsel in a product liability case involving a man who underwent an above-the-knee amputation after contracting a severe infection, which he alleged was caused by a dangerous medical device.  Just weeks before trial, Genevieve and her team negotiated a confidential settlement that will provide essential compensation […]

In a significant medical malpractice case, Genevieve Zimmerman and co-lead trial counsel secured a substantial settlement on behalf of our client, just before closing arguments after a 10-day jury trial. The case claimed that the doctors didn’t follow proper medical standards during surgery to fix a fracture. They also failed to diagnose and treat an […]

12/17/2024

Attorneys Andrew Davick and Josh Tuchscherer secured a $2.25 million settlement on behalf of Tori Hart and his family following the tragic death of his 6-year-old son, Eli Hart. The lawsuit alleged that Dakota County and three social services employees failed to act on repeated warnings about Eli’s safety while he was in the custody […]

In a significant victory, Meshbesher & Spence partner and dog-bite attorney Gus Nicklow was able to secure a policy-limit $500,000 dog-bite settlement for a client attacked by a dog as he delivered a package to the dog-owner’s residence. The client was injured as he ran away from the dog and suffered a significant knee injury, […]