Michael D. Hutchens

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2009.

33 South Sixth Street, Suite 4400 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(612) 338-0661

Firm: Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.

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Firm

Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.

Years In Practice

Phone Number (612) 338-0661

Michael focuses his practice on complex civil litigation involving products liability, construction liability, and defense of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He has handled more than 90 jury trials. Michael recently won a successful jury verdict in litigation defending the designer of a mission critical data center. Millions of dollars were at stake.

Michael is recognized in the list Minnesota Super Lawyers® in the area of construction litigation and has been selected as a Leading Attorney in a statewide survey conducted by American Research Corporation.

PRODUCTS DEFENDED

Agricultural equipment including augers, corn pickers, hay balers, silos and milking equipment
Industrial equipment including ammonia systems, chemical conveying systems, electrical systems and custom-built equipment
Dock and warehouse equipment including forklifts, manlifts and reach trucks
Construction equipment including bulldozers, excavators, cranes, skid steer loaders and wheeled vehicles
Consumer products and vehicles including ATVs, snowmobiles and motorcycles

PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL DEVICES DEFENDED

Fen-Phen (cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Hormone replacement therapy
PPA (cases involving severe strokes)
Metoclopramide (cases involving tardive dyskinesia)
Antibiotics (cases involving tendon ruptures)
Consumer medical products

REPRESENTATIVE FIRE AND EXPLOSION CASES

Ammonia explosion with claims exceeding $100 million for property damage and business interruption
LP gas explosions in Minnesota and Wisconsin involving severe burns, death and property destruction
Agricultural facilities suits involving property damage and business interruption
A wide variety of residential fires involving death, burns, and property damage

REPRESENTATIVE COMMERCIAL LITIGATION CASES

Business interruption and lost profits claim involving custom food conveying/packaging system
Multi-million dollar claim involving pneumatic chemical conveying system
Dispute involving packaging used in commercial food operation with business interruption and lost profits claim

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

Defense of Electrical Engineer in $7M Mission Critical data center trial
Defense of Civil Engineers in quadriplegia cases arising out of Highway design
Defense of catastrophic personal injury claims arising out of construction projects
Soils correction cases involving commercial projects
Delay claims involving commercial projects ranging from condominiums to a sports stadium
Air quality/HVAC cases involving schools and commercial buildings
Structural failure cases involving commercial buildings and soil retention systems
Water infiltration claims involving commercial and residential projects
Fire and explosion cases arising out of construction projects

REPRESENTATIVE FOOD BORNE ILLNESS CASES

Represented the manufacturer of peanut butter in what was then the largest food recall case in U.S. history
Represented the international producer of meat products in an E. coli matter

REPRESENTATIVE CATASTROPHIC INJURY CASES