Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2020
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 10 wrongful death settlements obtained in California in the year 2020. The list is comprised of cases filed either in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit.
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Note: If you have made this list (Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2020) you have also made the list of Top 20 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2020.
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1 | |
Amount: | $12,250,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Court B. Purdy, William M. Paoli of Paoli & Purdy P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Shear v. City of Los Angeles |
Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
2 | |
Amount: | $11,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Brian Breiter, Peter Diamond of Law Offices of Brian Breiter, LLP |
Case: | Estate of Pedestrian v. Motorist |
Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
3 | |
Amount: | $8,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Andrew Schwartz of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook |
Case: | Curry v. San Ramon Valley Unified School District |
Type: | Negligent Supervision, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Breach of Duty of Care, Drowning Accident, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
4 (tie) | |
Amount: | $7,500,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Robert Glassman, Nathan Werksman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP |
Case: | Corona, et al. v. Orange Unified School District, et al. |
Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Breach of Duty of Care, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort |
4 (tie) | |
Amount: | $7,500,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Brian Breiter, Chance Pardon of Law Offices of Brian J. Breiter LLP |
Case: | Estate of Minor v. Owner |
Type: | Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Emotional Distress, Drowning Accident, Negligent Tort |
5 | |
Amount: | $7,300,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Michael Haddad, Julia Sherwinof Haddad & Sherwin LLP |
Case: | Martinez v. City of Pittsburg |
Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
6 | |
Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Ranger J. Wiens of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. |
Case: | Christian v. Joe O. Rocha Dairy, Inc, et al. |
Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
7 | |
Amount: | $5,700,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Michael J. Haddad, Julia Sherwin of Haddad & Sherwin LLP; Adante Pointer, Patrick Buelna of Pointer & Buelna; John L. Burris of Law Office of John L. Burris |
Case: | I.F. v. City of Vallejo, et al. |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
8 (tie) | |
Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Frank Perez, Miguel G. Caballero of Perez & Caballero APC |
Case: | Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles |
Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Single-Vehicle Accident, Emergency Vehicle Accident |
8 (tie) | |
Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Adante De Pointer, Patrick Buelna of Pointer & Buelna, LLP; John Burris of Law Offices of John Burris |
Case: | Jaime, et al. v. Alameda County, et al. |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
8 (tie) | |
Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Richard C. Watters of Miles, Sears & Eanni |
Case: | Rotondaro v. Kings Rehabilitation Center Inc. |
Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Head-on Collision, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
9 | |
Amount: | $3,900,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Brian T. Dunn of The Cochran Firm California |
Case: | Twyman v. County of Los Angeles |
Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Due Process Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Imprisonment, False Arrest, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Unreasonable Search & Seizure, Negligent Tort |
10 | |
Amount: | $3,250,000.00 |
Attorneys: | K. Chike Odiwe, John L. Burris, Ben Nisenbaum of Law Offices of John L. Burris; Mark E. Merin of Law Offices of Mark E. Merin |
Case: | L.F., et al. v. City of Stockton |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |