Top 100 Wrongful Death Verdicts in the United States in 2019
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| Visit: | Top 50 Wrongful Death Verdicts in the United States in 2019 |
| 51 | |
| Amount: | $9,360,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David C. Wenholz, Sean B. Swords of Wenholz Dow P.C. |
| Case: | Membreno v. City of Austin, et al. |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, Electrical Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Utility Negligence, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Texas |
| 52 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | D. Brett Turnbull of Turnbull Law Firm, PC (AL); Leila H. Watson of Cory Watson Attorneys |
| Case: | Estate of Johnson v. Bednarski, et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
| State: | Alabama |
| 52 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Leila H. Watson, Nina Towle Herring of Cory Watson Attorneys |
| Case: | Estate of Johnson v. Hensarling, et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Alabama |
| 52 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Cynthia M. Devers, Michael S. Miska of The Wolk Law Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Lallo v. Continental Motors Inc. |
| Type: | Aviation Accident, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Strict Liability, Design Defect |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| 52 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Grant L. Davis, Timothy C. Gaarder, Thomas C. Jones, John S. Carroll of Davis Bethune & Jones LLC; Gentner F. Drummond, John S. Farley III of Drummond Law Firm, PLLC |
| Case: | Estate of Knight, JR.,v. BNSF Railway Company, et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Railroad Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Oklahoma |
| 52 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Rodney S. Diggs of Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt; Brian T. Dunn, Megan R. Gyongyos, James A. Bryant, Constance L. Rice of The Cochran Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Pream v. The City of Long Beach, et al. |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Malicious Prosecution, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Denial of Medical Care, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct |
| State: | California |
| 52 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Philip N. Elbert, Andrew A. Warth of Neal & Harwell |
| Case: | Estate of Patterson v. STHS Heart, L.L.C. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
| State: | Tennessee |
| 53 | |
| Amount: | $8,977,788.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mark A. Avera of Avera & Smith, LLP |
| Case: | Estate of Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza, LLC |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| State: | Florida |
| 54 | |
| Amount: | $8,600,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Rebecca C. Franklin Harris, Yvonne S. Godfrey, Jeffrey Harris of Harris Lowry Manton LLP |
| Case: | Bernecker v. AMC, et al. |
| Type: | Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, Fall, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Georgia |
| 55 | |
| Amount: | $8,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Scott E. Spell of Law Office of Scott E. Spell; Michelle Iarusso of Iarusso & Dagher; John S. Levitt of Soltman, Levitt, Flaherty & Wattles LLP; Thomas M. Dempsey of Law Offices of Thomas M. Dempsey |
| Case: | Hatcher, et al. v. Powel, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Contractor Negligence, Gross Negligence, DUI, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| State: | California |
| 56 | |
| Amount: | $8,369,537.00 |
| Attorneys: | Lee H. Ayres, J. Todd Benson of Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine, L.L.C. |
| Case: | Williams v. Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Burn Injury, Failure to Maintain, Gas Leak, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Louisiana |
| 57 | |
| Amount: | $8,125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John J. Perconti of Levin & Perconti |
| Case: | Estate of Wright v. Blakley, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Inform, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Illinois |
| 58 | |
| Amount: | $7,815,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Keisha D. Rice, Patrick R. Frank of Frank & Rice, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of W.S. v. Brittany Knight, et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Warn, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death, Breach of Duty of Care, Unlicensed Activity, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 59 | |
| Amount: | $7,750,661.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mickey P. Landry, Frank J. Swarr, Matthew C. Clark, Philip C. Hoffman of Landry & Swarr, LLC |
| Case: | Gaddy v. Ethyl Corp. |
| Type: | Asbestos Exposure, Failure to Warn, Toxic Exposure, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Mesothelioma, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| State: | Louisiana |
| 60 | |
| Amount: | $7,523,500.00 |
| Attorneys: | James W. Fayssoux, Jr., Paul S. Landis of Fayssoux & Landis |
| Case: | Estate of Gibson v. Fuller, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Wrongful Death, Gross Negligence, DUI, Negligent Tort |
| State: | South Carolina |
| 61 | |
| Amount: | $7,150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Scott E. Spell of Law Office of Scott E. Spell; Michelle Iarusso of Iarusso & Dagher; John S. Levitt of Soltman, Levitt, Flaherty & Wattles LLP; Thomas M. Dempsey of Law Offices of Thomas M. Dempsey |
| Case: | Powell v. AT&T Corp. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Gross Negligence, DUI, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 62 | |
| Amount: | $7,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey K. Kroll, Ava Gehringer of Kaveny + Kroll L.L.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Murray v. Radu, et al. |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| State: | Illinois |
| 63 | |
| Amount: | $6,450,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Eloy E. Gaitan, Steven J. Kherkher, Cesar Tavares, Jim S. Hart, Kevin C. Haynes of Williams Hart Boundas Easterby, LLP |
| Case: | Galindo, et al. v. Great Southwestern Construction, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Texas |
| 64 | |
| Amount: | $6,424,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gordon Lea, Julia M. Ingle of Lubell Rosen, LLC |
| Case: | Estate of Sozomentou v. Arfaras, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 65 | |
| Amount: | $6,290,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Andrew S. Youman, David J. Caputo, David M. Schwadron of Youman & Caputo, LLC |
| Case: | Estate of Cowher v. Kodali, et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| 66 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Scott M. Fischer, Robert E. Gordon of Gordon & Partners, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Menard v. Port St. Lucie Retirement Investors L.L.C. |
| Type: | Nursing Home Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Elder Abuse, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Florida |
| 66 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jonathan P. Ward of Pinto Coates Kyre & Bowers, PLLC; Matthew E. Cook, Kate S. Cook of Cook Law Group LLC; K. Todd Butler of K. Todd Butler, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Connell v. Lyndon Steel Co. L.L.C. |
| Type: | Business Liability, Falling Object, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | North Carolina |
| 66 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jay P. Deratany, Michael A. Kosner, Megan K. O’Connor of Deratany & Kosner |
| Case: | Estate of Myers v. Advocate Health and Hospitals Corp. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Premature Discharge, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
| State: | Illinois |
| 67 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nathan S. Rothschild, Michael J. Crawford of Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Hu v. WBCMT 2007-C31 South Alvernon Way, LLC |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Drowning Accident, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Arizona |
| 67 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | J. Robert Potter, Ted L. Mann, R. Steven Cole of Mann & Potter, PC; Gerald C. Swann, Jr. of Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak |
| Case: | Estate of D. Peace v. Berkeley Scrap Metal |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Alabama |
| 68 | |
| Amount: | $5,125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Theile B. McVey, John D. Kassel of Kassel McVey; Jonathan M. Holder of Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP |
| Case: | Estate of Glenn v. Carboline Co., et al. |
| Type: | Asbestos Exposure, Breach of Warranty, Product Liability, Toxic Exposure, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Mesothelioma, Negligent Tort |
| State: | South Carolina |
| 69 | |
| Amount: | $5,097,194.00 |
| Attorneys: | Irene K. Dymkar, Shamoyita M. DasGupta of Law Offices of Irene K. Dymkar; Torreya L. Hamilton, Kevin T. Turkcan of Hamilton Law Office, LLC |
| Case: | Smith v. City of Chicago |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Illinois |
| 70 | |
| Amount: | $5,020,150.00 |
| Attorneys: | Roger N. Messer of Messer & Messer Law Offices |
| Case: | Estate of Feketa v. Zacharzewski |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Head-on Collision, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 71 | |
| Amount: | $5,006,467.00 |
| Attorneys: | Christian D. Searcy, Karen E. Terry of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley |
| Case: | Estate of B.P. v. Estate of Roney |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Head-on Collision, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 72 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid, Lea P. Bucciero of Podhurst Orseck, LLP |
| Case: | Estate of Johnson v. Continental Motors Inc. |
| Type: | Aviation Accident, Failure to Warn, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| State: | Florida |
| 72 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert W. Boatman, Jeffrey T. Pyburn of Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Johe v. Sierra Tucson, Inc. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Arizona |
| 72 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ryan A. Casey, Patrick K. Gunning, Brian J. Panish, Adam K. Shea of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP; Matthew B. Cunningham of Cunningham Law Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Troupe v. Pavestone, L.L.C., et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, DUI, Multi-Vehicle Accident, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Arizona |
| 72 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Richard N. Shapiro, Randall E. Appleton of Shapiro & Appleton P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Fowlkes v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. |
| Type: | Asbestos Exposure, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Toxic Exposure, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, FELA |
| State: | Virginia |
| 72 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Frank Della Donne of Monaco & Monaco; John Tumelty of Tumelty & Speir, LLP |
| Case: | Avetisian v. NY Presbyterian Hospital |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | New York |
| 72 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Timothy D. Riley of Riley Law Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Acebo v. Abbott Vascular Inc. |
| Type: | Failure to Warn, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Negligent Training, Defective Medical Device, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Design Defect |
| State: | Texas |
| 73 | |
| Amount: | $4,844,184.00 |
| Attorneys: | Peter C. Grenier of Grenier Law Group; Andrew G. Slutkin, Ethan S. Nochumowitz of Silverman Thompson Slutkin White |
| Case: | Estate of Sardis v. Overhead Door Corp. |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Failure to Warn, Product Liability, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Fall, Defective Product, Breach of Warranty of Merchantability, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| State: | Virginia |
| 74 | |
| Amount: | $4,834,390.00 |
| Attorneys: | Todd J. Michaels, Michael A. Haggard of Haggard Law Firm, P.A.; Philip D. Parrish of Philip D. Parrish, PA |
| Case: | Estate of Puchalski v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Failure to Monitor, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Admiralty Law, Failure to Test |
| State: | Florida |
| 75 | |
| Amount: | $4,800,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Benjamin A. Crane, Ervin B. Nevitt of Coplan & Crane Ltd.; Steven A. Greenberg of Greenberg Trial Lawyers |
| Case: | Howell-Darby v. Kates’ Detective & Sec. Svcs. Agency and Special Events Svcs., Inc. |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Illinois |
| 76 | |
| Amount: | $4,783,748.00 |
| Attorneys: | Christopher L. Marlowe, James C. Blecke, Michael A. Haggard of Haggard Law Firm, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Oliver v. Pride of St. Lucie Lodge 1189 Inc. |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Security, Gunshot Wound, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 77 | |
| Amount: | $4,750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Dale K. Galipo, Eric Valenzuela of Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo; William L. Schmidt, Jeffrey W. Eisinger of William L. Schmidt, Attorney at Law, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Casillas v. The City of Fresno, et al. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | California |
| 78 | |
| Amount: | $4,738,369.00 |
| Attorneys: | Lawrence Grassini, Lars C. Johnson, Roland G. Wrinkle, Robert B. Reagan Jr. of Grassini & Wrinkle |
| Case: | Estate of Knopp v. City of Los Angeles, et al. |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 79 | |
| Amount: | $4,700,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Andrew J. Stern of Kline & Specter, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Wilson v. Tobkin, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Failure to Test |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | |
| Amount: | $4,397,716.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jonathan A. George, Samuel I. Iola, Michael Connett of Waters, Kraus & Paul |
| Case: | Vanni, et al. v. AMF Bowling Centers, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Asbestos Exposure, Failure to Warn, Product Liability, Toxic Exposure, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Mesothelioma, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| State: | California |
| 81 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael A. Kelly, Douglas S. Saeltzer, Doris Cheng of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger |
| Case: | Estate of Alvarez v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Bus Accident, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| State: | California |
| 81 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Craig Sims, Kaitlin T. Wright, Lucas Garrett, William J. Rutzick of Schroeter Goldmark & Bender |
| Case: | Estate of Wright v. Exxonmobil Oil Corp. |
| Type: | Asbestos Exposure, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Premises Liability, Toxic Exposure, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, Breach of Duty of Care, Failure to Protect, Mesothelioma, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Washington |
| 81 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John H. Scott, Lizabeth de Vries of Scott Law Firm; Izaak D. Schwaiger of Schwaiger Law |
| Case: | Estate of Wroth v. City of Rohnert Park |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Failure to Train, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | California |
| 81 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Stephanie K. Nathanson, Michael T. Peterson of Law Offices of Stephanie K. Nathanson |
| Case: | Estate of Mazgay v. Shaikh-Abbasi, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Illinois |
| 82 | |
| Amount: | $3,900,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Justin K. Strassburg, William R. Gilmore, Adam R. Lugo of Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei, LLP |
| Case: | Estate of Green v. Healthcare Services Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Breach of Duty of Care, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 83 | |
| Amount: | $3,750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | James W. Gustafson, Jr. of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley; John Hutchins Pinder, IV ("Hutch") of The Whittemore Law Group, PA |
| Case: | Estate of Durrance v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. |
| Type: | Product Liability, Tobacco, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Strict Liability |
| State: | Florida |
| 84 | |
| Amount: | $3,620,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Randell C. Roberts, Justin C. Roberts, Frank D. Weedon of Roberts & Roberts |
| Case: | Davis, et al. v Thurston, Owens & Newman, LLC |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Electrical Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Texas |
| 85 | |
| Amount: | $3,500,250.00 |
| Attorneys: | Francis M. "Brink" Hinson, IV, William R. Padget of HHP Law Group |
| Case: | Estate of Scheer v. Patel, et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Training, Drowning Accident, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | South Carolina |
| 86 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $3,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David A. Axelrod, Mav D. Marion of David A. Axelrod & Associates, PC |
| Case: | Estate of Kutik v. Aletich |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error, Failure to Inform, Erroneous Treatment, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Illinois |
| 86 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $3,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brad J. Brady, Ann C. Gronlund, Cara L. Roberts of Brady Preston Gronlund PC |
| Case: | Estate of Jones v. Naber |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Iowa |
| 87 | |
| Amount: | $3,401,451.00 |
| Attorneys: | William J. Atkins, Roderick E. Edmond of Edmond Lindsay & Atkins, LLP |
| Case: | Estate of Minor v. Tapazoglou, et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Anesthesia Error, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Virginia |
| 88 | |
| Amount: | $3,380,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Thomas R. Kline, Barry Magen of Kline & Specter, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Lei v. Ettinger, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | |
| Amount: | $3,019,200.00 |
| Attorneys: | Thomas E. Caldwell of Morgan & Morgan, PA |
| Case: | Estate of Palmer v. Weller |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 90 | |
| Amount: | $3,005,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Garo Mardirossian, Adam L. Feit of Mardirossian & Associates Inc. |
| Case: | Estate of Munoz v. Morales, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Gross Negligence, DUI, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| State: | California |
| 91 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | James E. Coogan of Dwyer & Coogan P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Crayton v. University of Chicago Medical Center., et al. |
| Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Surgical Error, Medication Error, Premature Discharge, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Illinois |
| 91 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Cody McCone of O’Dwyer & Bernstien, LLP |
| Case: | Rosenblatt v. Center for Nursing & Rehab. Inc. |
| Type: | Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort |
| State: | New York |
| 91 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David C. Wise, David J. Rashid of Wise Morrissey, LLC |
| Case: | Estate of Gerontakis v. Luthringshausen, et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Illinois |
| 92 | |
| Amount: | $2,942,550.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jill Swearingen Pierce, Lance P. Bradley of Bradley & Steele, Attorneys at Law; Darrel J. Papillion , Renee C. Crasto of Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens |
| Case: | Mays v. Chevron Pipe Line Company |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, Burn Injury, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort, Gas Explosion |
| State: | Louisiana |
| 93 | |
| Amount: | $2,700,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Steven J. Errante, Marisa A. Bellair of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Ingram v. Blanco, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Connecticut |
| 94 | |
| Amount: | $2,650,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John L. Burris, Adante De Pointer, Lateef H. Gray, Patrick M. Buelna of Law Offices of John L. Burris |
| Case: | Estate of Nunez v. Santos, et al. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Denial of Medical Care, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 95 | |
| Amount: | $2,551,736.00 |
| Attorneys: | Rodney S. Margol of Margol & Margol, P.A. |
| Case: | Estate of Renfroe v. Venus |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 96 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $2,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Eric S. Rosen, Kimberly L. Wald, Josiah D. Graham, Linda A. Alley of Kelley Uustal Trial Attorneys |
| Case: | Estate of Holliman v. Philip Morris USA Inc. |
| Type: | Conspiracy, Fraudulent Concealment, Product Liability, Tobacco, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Intentional Tort, Strict Liability |
| State: | Florida |
| 96 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $2,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nancy J. Winkler, Brian C. Hall of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Pratt v. Wills Eye Hospital, et al. |
| Type: | Business Liability, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Fall, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| 96 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $2,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | J. Bradford DeBry of Robert J. DeBry & Associates; Nathan S. Morris of Eisenberg, Cutt, Kendell & Olson |
| Case: | Estate of Wallace v. Rusk, et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Utah |
| 96 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $2,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Heber S. Simmons III, Jessica L. Dilmore, A. Bryan Smith III "Trey" of Simmons Dallas, PLLC |
| Case: | Estate of Williams v. Ilercil |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Mississippi |
| 97 | |
| Amount: | $2,410,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | R. Thomas Colonna of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Arroyo v. Castellanos, et al. |
| Type: | Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Failure to Test |
| State: | New York |
| 98 | |
| Amount: | $2,350,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robin Frazer Clark of Robin Frazer Clark, P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Fox v. Emory Healthcare Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Georgia |
| 99 | |
| Amount: | $2,213,030.00 |
| Attorneys: | Tad Thomas, Brian M. Jasper of Thomas Law Offices P.L.L.C. |
| Case: | Moore v. Superior Care Homes, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Elder Abuse, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Kentucky |
| 100 | |
| Amount: | $2,182,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Marc A. Kamin, Ryan Lamb of Goldberg & Osborne; C. Douglas Weber of Law Offices of C. Douglas Weber |
| Case: | Benedict v. Discount Enterprises, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| State: | Arizona |