Top 10 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States in 2020
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 10 premises liability settlements obtained in the United States 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 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States in 2020) you have also made the list of Top 20 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States in 2020.
Important: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please submit it to us today.
| 1 | |
| Amount: | $15,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel P. O’Toole, Partner David L. Scher, Frederick C. Aranki of Block O’Toole & Murphy |
| Case: | Estate of Mananghaya, et al. v. Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, et al. |
| Type: | Falling Object, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Workplace Negligence, Wrongful Death, Contractor Negligence, Negligent Tort |
| State: | New York |
| 2 | |
| 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 |
| State: | California |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $9,550,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Kevin P. Durkin, Tracy A. Brammeier of Clifford Law Offices |
| Case: | Wilder v. Chicago Fly House |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Negligent Tort, Paralysis Injury |
| State: | Illinois |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $9,200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | W. Gordon Kaupp of Kaupp & Feinberg LLP; Ryan J. Vlasak of Bracamontes & Vlasak P.C. |
| Case: | Maxwell v. City of Oakland |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Brain Injury, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $9,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian Beecher, Tina Eshghieh, Arash Khorsandi of The Law Offices of Arash Khorsandi, PC |
| Case: | Meneses Valera v. 510 Brush Street, LP |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Brain Injury, Fall, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 6 | |
| 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 |
| State: | California |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $7,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Scott Occhiogrosso, Daniel P. O'Toole of Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP |
| Case: | Choephel v. Thyssenkrupp |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| State: | New York |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Kerry Ann Cook of McGivney Kluger & Cook, P.C; John P. Beatty of Beatty Law Firm |
| Case: | A.A., Pro Ami v. Infinite Nails Spa Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Burn Injury, Negligent Tort |
| State: | New York |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John P. Beatty of Beatty Law, PLLC |
| Case: | In the matter of Infant v. New York Hair Stylist Salon, Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Burn Injury, Negligent Tort |
| State: | New York |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael A. Haggard, Adam C. Finkel of The Haggard Law Firm P.A. |
| Case: | Barry-Austin v. Cornerstone Development Corp. |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort, Paraplegia, Paralysis Injury |
| State: | Florida |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $4,600,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Dawn L. Hassell, Judy Graziano of The Hassell Law Group, P.C.; Thomas J. Brandi of The Brandi Law Firm |
| Case: | Plaintiff v. Commercial Property Owner |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |