Zimmerman Reed has been involved in several major complex litigations and class actions over the past twenty five years, and has successfully represented thousands of clients in cases involving consumer fraud, products liability, environmental, securities, wage and hour and mass tort litigation. Some of our more notable cases include:
Environmental
- Minot Train Derailment - On January 18, 2002, the largest release of anhydrous ammonia in U.S. History occurred when a Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed in Minot, North Dakota. Zimmerman Reed currently represents hundreds of individuals injured by the release and was able to help obtain $1.2 million in jury verdict in Minneapolis, MN on behalf of two clients.
Healthcare
- Not-for-Profit Hospitals - In February 2007, two Minneapolis health systems, Allina and Fairview, settled class-action lawsuits related to their uninsured billing practices. Low income patients were successful in holding the hospitals accountable, claiming that people without health coverage paid too much for medical care.
Consumer Protection
- National Computer Systems - Zimmerman Reed filed a lawsuit against National Computer Systems who had incorrectly scored standardized tests resulting in 7,997 students being told they failed the math section of their Basic Standards Test. Just days before trial, the case settled for more than $12 million.
Product Liability
- Tobacco Litigation - Acting as part of the Castano Group -- a consortium of 65 class action law firms from across the country -- Zimmerman Reed participated in filing the first class action against the Tobacco industry. This lawsuit led to the filing of Attorneys General cases and, ultimately, led to a historic national settlement in June 1997.
Securities
- Minnesota Corn Processors (MCP) Litigation - Former Minnesota Corn Processors, Inc. shareholders filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors to seek recovery of all gains illegally and improperly obtained by the Defendants as a result of their wrongful conduct. Judge Rodenberg granted final approval of the proposed $5.75 million Settlement on April 18, 2005.
Wage and Hour
- Milner v. Farmers Insurance Exchange - After a 3-week jury trial in October 2004 that found Farmers Insurance Exchange had violated the MN Fair Labor Standards Act, the Court issued a Final judgment including fines and an injunction.
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