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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]