Top 50 Premises Liability Settlements in California in 2020
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 50 premises liability 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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| 1 - 20 | |
| Visit: | Top 20 Premises Liability Settlements in California in 2020 |
| 21 | |
| Amount: | $775,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mark O. Hiepler, Gina M. Clemow of Hieipler & Hiepler |
| Case: | Russolesi v. City of Los Angeles, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Failure to Maintain, Emotional Distress, Negligent Tort |
| 22 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Siamak Vaziri, David C. Shay of Vaziri Law Group |
| Case: | Estate of Moon v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 22 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Alireza Taheripour of Law Offices of Ali Taheripour; Leslie T. Zador of Law Offices of Leslie T. Zador |
| Case: | Schwab v. Rambla Vista Enterprises, LLC, et al. |
| Type: | Business Liability, Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 23 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $650,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert T. Simon, Greyson M. Goody of The Simon Law Group LLP; Ron A. Rosen Janfaza, Ilan N. Rosen Janfaza of Law Offices of Ron A. Rosen Janfaza |
| Case: | Milstein v. California Department of Transportation |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 23 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $650,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Edward Ramsey, Arsineh Aghakhani of Los Angeles City Law, APLC |
| Case: | Lengle v. Hazan |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 24 | |
| Amount: | $575,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mark Balali of Law offices of Mark Balali |
| Case: | Pedestrian v. Business Co. |
| Type: | Economic Loss, Premises Liability, Intentional Tort, Negligent Tort |
| 25 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Babak Kheiri, Michael B. Geoola, Daniel D. Geoulla of B&D Law Group, APLC |
| Case: | Block v. FDC Management, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 25 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert A. Sheinbein of Law Offices of Robert A. Sheinbein |
| Case: | Lester v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 25 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel D. Geoulla, Michael B. Geoola, Chantly M. Geoulla, B&D Law Group, APLC. |
| Case: | Tenant v. Landlord |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Tort |
| 26 | |
| Amount: | $485,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Siamak Vaziri, Mark Joseph Giannamore, Morgan A. Gower of Vaziri Law Group A.P.C. |
| Case: | Chavira v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 27 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $400,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Aghavni V. Kasparian, Vartkes Artinian of KP Law |
| Case: | Muradyan v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Brain Injury, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| 27 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $400,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nicholas C. Rowley, Stephen K. McElroy, Josh M. Dowell of Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley LLP; Chris A. Allgreen of McMahon & Allgreen |
| Case: | Estate of Rubaloff v. State of California, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 28 | |
| Amount: | $387,500.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jacob H. Seropian of Seropian Law, A PC; Martin J. Kanarek of The Dominguez Firm |
| Case: | Flynn v. State of California ‐ DOT , et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 29 | |
| Amount: | $375,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Denise H. Sze, Stephanie S. Poli of Merlin Law Group |
| Case: | Yadegar v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Inverse Condemnation, Premises Liability, Property Damage, Nuisance, Real Estate, Trespass, Negligent Tort |
| 30 | |
| Amount: | $355,001.00 |
| Attorneys: | Randy E. Wells of Wells Law |
| Case: | Hobbs v. Davis, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 31 | |
| Amount: | $350,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mohammad Kazerouni, Assal Assassi of Kazerouni Law Group, APC; Steven Soliman of The Soliman Firm |
| Case: | Tenant v. Apartment Complex |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Breach of Warranty of Habitability, Landlord-Tenant, Negligent Tort, Constructive Eviction |
| 32 | |
| Amount: | $325,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John S. Hinman, Seth E. Workman of Hinman Law Group P.C.; Ronald J. Fomalont of Law Office of Ronald J. Fomalont |
| Case: | De Los Santos v. DSL Construction |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 33 | |
| Amount: | $300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mauro Fiore Jr., Krystale Rosal of Law Offices of Mauro Fiore Jr. |
| Case: | Davis v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 34 | |
| Amount: | $275,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Babak Kheiri, Michael Geoola, Daniel Geoulla of B&D Law Group, APLC |
| Case: | Plaintiff v. Property Owner |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Tort |
| 35 | |
| Amount: | $250,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brett C. Drouet of Law Office of Jacob Emrani |
| Case: | Berns v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 36 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $225,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Babak Kheiri, Michael B. Geoola, Daniel D. Geoulla of B&D Law Group, APLC |
| Case: | Plaintiff v. Apartment Building, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Tort |
| 36 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $225,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael Charles Alder, Mary L. Caruso of AlderLaw PC; Loren M. Merlin of Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin |
| Case: | Hill v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 36 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $225,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael M. Marzban of Cohen & Marzban |
| Case: | Alexander v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Stuart Sherman of Sherman Law Firm |
| Case: | Hall v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Andje Medina, Jeremy Cloyd of Altair Law LLP |
| Case: | Y.M., Pro Ami v. Palo Alto Unified School District |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert J. Ounjian of Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley LLP |
| Case: | Williams v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident, Negligent Retention |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael B. Geoola, Babak Kheiri, Daniel D. Geoulla of B&D Law Group, APLC |
| Case: | Lundgren v. Teller, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Negligent Tort |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Erik S. Velie of Victory Law Group LLP |
| Case: | Ochoa v. Quiroz |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 38 | |
| Amount: | $185,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ralph A. Zappala, Erin S. Sanchez of Busby Zappala & Sanchez LLP |
| Case: | Dixon v. City of Oakland |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Inverse Condemnation, Premises Liability, Property Damage, Nuisance, Real Estate, Negligent Tort |
| 39 | |
| Amount: | $175,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Douglas D. Shaffer of Douglas Shaffer Law Offices |
| Case: | Howell v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Failure to Supervise, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Dawn Hassell, Judith Graziano, George M. Morris of The Hassell Law Group |
| Case: | Feldman v. City and County of San Francisco |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Brain Injury, Emotional Distress, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian Pastore of Lederer & Nojima LLP |
| Case: | Bercian v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian T. Dunn, Marcelis E. Morris of The Cohcran |
| Case: | Freitag v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Emotional Distress, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Thomas A. Leary of Law Offices of Thomas Leary APC |
| Case: | Garland v. City of San Diego |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Anna H. Cronk of Greenslade Cronk LLP; Michael P. Green of Tofer & Associates PLC |
| Case: | Ihrig v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Geraldine Armendariz of Law Offices of Geraldine Armendariz |
| Case: | Albonetti v. City and County of San Francisco |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ted B. Wacker, Jessica Vanden Brink of Law Offices of Ted B. Wacker |
| Case: | Chang v. City of Santa Monica |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Barry Novack of Law Offices of Barry Novack |
| Case: | Vercellino v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $150,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian J. Panish, Spencer R. Lucas, Marguerite S. Sanvictores of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP |
| Case: | Simpson v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 41 | |
| Amount: | $147,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Hirad D. Dadgostar, Azadeh D. Gilbert of Dadgostar Law LLP |
| Case: | Lopez v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Tort |
| 42 | |
| Amount: | $135,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gene J. Goldsman of Law Offices of Gene J. Goldsman |
| Case: | Erez v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 43 | |
| Amount: | $133,333.00 |
| Attorneys: | Charles A. Bonner, A. Cabral Bonner of Law Offices of Bonner & Bonner |
| Case: | Shine v. State of California |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 44 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Babak Kheiri, Michael B. Geoola, Daniel D. Geoulla of B&D Law Group, APLC |
| Case: | Ross v. Riverpark Apartment Homes, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 44 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Peter I. Bersin of Law Office of Peter I. Bersin |
| Case: | Levinsohn v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 44 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Igor Fradkin, Daniel Azizi of Downtown L.A. Law Group |
| Case: | Winn v. Pershing Square |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 44 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Kyle H. Valero of Southwest Legal Group |
| Case: | Frias v. Glassell Park and Recreation Center |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 45 | |
| Amount: | $120,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Monica Burneikis of Meisel, Krentsa & Burneikis |
| Case: | Rudolf v. City and County of San Francisco |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 46 | |
| Amount: | $115,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Adam R. Lugo of Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei LLP; Thomas F. Forsyth of Law Offices of Thomas F. Forsyth |
| Case: | Hess v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 47 | |
| Amount: | $105,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Richard F.G. Thomas of Hodges & Thomas |
| Case: | Faler v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
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| Note: | Settlements below $100,000 have not been included to the list. |