CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 6 cases

Kevin P. Zimmerman

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Address of record
Baker & Hostetler LLP, 200 Civic Center Drive, Suite 1200, 43215, Columbus, OH 43215, 614-228-1541
Email
kzimmerman@bakerlaw.com
Phone
(614) 228-1541
Fax
Fax 614-462-2616

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

6
Cases tracked
3 active · 3 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$6.5M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
1
Cases with values
of 6 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

USAA Casualty Insurance Class Action

This is a proposed class action against USAA Casualty Insurance Company, apparently concerning insurance practices. The nature of suit is insurance, but the docket text provided does not include the complaint's specific allegations. The case appears to involve policyholder claims, and the class could plausibly include ordinary consumers with USAA casualty insurance policies.

Filed
November 27, 2024
Represents
USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Dealertrack Systems Consumer Credit Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against Dealertrack Systems, Inc., apparently concerning consumer credit issues, as indicated by the nature of suit. The lawsuit alleges violations related to consumer credit, though specific details are not available from the docket caption. These are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.

Filed
July 22, 2024
Represents
Dealertrack Systems, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company. The docket indicates the nature of suit is insurance, but no specific allegations are available in the provided information. The case appears to involve claims by policyholders, though the exact issues have not been detailed.

Filed
July 12, 2024
Represents
Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Smith v. AAA Interinsurance Exchange UIM Settlement

AAA (Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club) reduced or "offset" underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance claims by the amount insureds received from the at-fault driver's insurer, and sold UM/UIM coverage during the class period. The settlement provides refunds and payments to affected policyholders.

Claim deadline
April 29, 2026
Represents
Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Lucero v Nationwide Settlement

Nationwide allegedly failed to properly advise New Mexico insureds that underinsured motorist (UIM) claims are required by law to be reduced by amounts received from the at-fault driver's insurer. Plaintiff alleges breaches of contract, negligence, unjust enrichment, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and violations of New Mexico's Unfair Trade Practices Act. Defendants deny all allegations and maintain they complied with policy terms and applicable law.

Claim deadline
March 30, 2026
Represents
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Nationwide General Insurance Company, Nationwide Insurance Company of America, Nationwide Assurance Company, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Titan Indemnity Company, Victoria Fire and Casualty Company
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Crutcher v. Liberty Mutual Insurance UIM Settlement

Liberty Mutual and Safeco allegedly reduced or "offset" underinsured motorist (UIM) claims by the amount paid by at-fault drivers in accidents between October 2010 and March 2022. The company is settling the class action by paying $6.5 million to affected policyholders and providing partial premium refunds to those who purchased UM/UIM coverage during the class period.

Settlement fund
$6.5M
Claim deadline
April 30, 2026
Represents
Safeco Insurance Company of America, First National Insurance Company of America

“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.