Top 100 Wrongful Death Settlements in the United States in 2020
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 100 wrongful death 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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51 | |
Amount: | $1,250,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Gregory S. Watts of Gregory S. Watts Law Office |
Case: | Estate of Duthely v. City of New York, et al. |
Type: | Government Negligence, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death, Prison Negligence |
State: | New York |
52 | |
Amount: | $1,227,590.00 |
Attorneys: | Wade Suthard, Raymond M. Bily of Reiff & Bily |
Case: | Estate of Vafokulova v. UA International Consulting Corp., et al. |
Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | Pennsylvania |
53 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,200,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Haytham Faraj, Katherine Melik‐Stepanyan of Carpenter Zuckerman & Rowley |
Case: | Tapia, et al. v. State of California |
Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
State: | California |
53 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,200,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Stuart L. Finz, Todd M. Rubin, Brandon S. Finz of Finz & Finz, P.C |
Case: | Estate of Kotwas v. Pfitze, et al. |
Type: | Business Liability, Falling Object, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability |
State: | New York |
54 | |
Amount: | $1,175,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Neil R. Rosen of Rosen, Louik & Perry PC |
Case: | Estate of Mollura v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. |
Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Utility Negligence, Negligent Tort |
State: | Pennsylvania |
55 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,150,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Francis J. Curran of The Curran Firm P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Myers v. Eagleville Hospital |
Type: | Business Liability, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Medication Error, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
State: | Pennsylvania |
55 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,150,000.00 |
Attorneys: | J. Christopher Mills of J. Christopher Mills LLC; Beau Wilder of Stewart Law Offices L.L.C.; Robert V. Phillips of McGowan, Hood & Felder L.L.C. |
Case: | Estate of K.G. v. SCDC, et al. |
Type: | Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Prison Negligence, Emotional Distress, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort |
State: | South Carolina |
56 | |
Amount: | $1,080,000.00 |
Attorneys: | J. Clancey Bounds and T'anjuiming "Ming" A. Marx of Bounds Law Group |
Case: | Estate of Patient v. Hospital System, et al. |
Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
State: | Florida |
57 | |
Amount: | $1,040,000.00 |
Attorneys: | J. Clancey Bounds and T'anjuiming "Ming" A. Marx of Bounds Law Group |
Case: | Patient v. Hospital System, et al. |
Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
State: | Florida |
58 | |
Amount: | $1,033,824.00 |
Attorneys: | Steven J. Weinberg of McCune Wright Arevalo LLP |
Case: | Estate of Levey v. Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Loma Linda University Health Sciences Center |
Type: | Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Erroneous Treatment, Negligent Tort |
State: | California |
59 | |
Amount: | $1,025,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Dale K. Galipo, Hang D. Le of Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo |
Case: | K.L. v. County of Los Angeles |
Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Due Process Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, False Arrest, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Denial of Medical Care, Police Brutality, Failure to Train, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | California |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Arin Khodaverdian of Alpine Law Group, P.C. |
Case: | Pedestrian v. Truck Driver |
Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
State: | California |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Paul R. Kiesel, Mariana A. McConnell of Kiesel Law LLP |
Case: | Garcia v. A&G Trucking LLC |
Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Emotional Distress, Negligent Entrustment, Multi-Vehicle Accident, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Negligent Retention |
State: | California |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Dale K. Galipo, Renee V. Masongsong of Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo; Jaime A. Leanos of Morales & Leanos |
Case: | Estate of Alvarez v. City of Gilroy |
Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, False Arrest, Gunshot Wound, Denial of Medical Care, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
State: | California |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Richard C. Watters of Miles, Sears & Eanni |
Case: | Richardson v. JCT Trucking Inc. |
Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | California |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Michael A. Haggard, Todd J. Michaels of The Haggard Law Firm P.A. |
Case: | Estate of Stephens v. State Security Inc. |
Type: | Business Liability, Dangerous Condition, Murder, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Security, Gunshot Wound, Failure to Hire, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
State: | Florida |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | John J. Perconti, Michael F. Bonamarte, Cari F. Silverman of Levin & Perconti |
Case: | Estate of Wynkoop v. USA |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
State: | Illinois |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Lance D. Cline of Cline Farrell Christie Lee & Bell P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Sears v. Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death |
State: | Indiana |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Jerry A. Garau of Garau Germano P.C. |
Case: | Estate of F.H. v. Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat |
State: | Indiana |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Jerry A. Garau of Garau Germano P.C., |
Case: | Estate of Morris v. Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat |
State: | Indiana |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Jerry A. Garau of Garau Germano P.C. |
Case: | Pishvaee v. Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death |
State: | Indiana |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Laura J. Conyers-Mullins of Findling ParkConyers Woody & Sniderman P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Perryman v. Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Failure to Diagnose, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Anesthesia Error |
State: | Indiana |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Mark Goldstein of Goldstein & Goldstein PC |
Case: | Pedestrian v. Auto Driver |
Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
State: | New Jersey |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Stuart L. Finz, Todd M. Rubin, CaraMia Hart of Finz & Finz, P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Patient v. Doctor |
Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | New York |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Ian T. Norris of Reddick Moss PLLC |
Case: | Estate of Gethers v. Hillcrest Center |
Type: | Business Liability, Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Supervise, Inadequate Care, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort |
State: | Pennsylvania |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Thomas R. Kline, Regan Safier of Kline & Specter, PC |
Case: | Estate of Brantley v. USA |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Inform, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Failure to Test |
State: | Pennsylvania |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Barry G. Magen of Kline & Specter P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Crossin v. Shackleford, et al. |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Failure to Monitor, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | Pennsylvania |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Leon Aussprung, Law Office of Leon Aussprung M.D., L.L.C. |
Case: | Estate of Petro v. Magee Women’s Hospital of UPMC |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Hospital Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | Pennsylvania |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Brian Hall of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Allen v. Holy Redeemer Health System, et al. |
Type: | Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
State: | Pennsylvania |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Jason S. Weiss of Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller, P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Dixon v. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | Pennsylvania |
60 (tie) | |
Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Bryan Green, Andrew Patchan of Baron & Budd, P.C. |
Case: | Bracken, et al. v. Triplett Waste Services, et al. |
Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Amputation |
State: | Texas |
61 | |
Amount: | $990,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Barbara J. Germano of Garau Germano P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Marvel v. Indiana Patient’s Compensation Fund |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat |
State: | Indiana |
62 (tie) | |
Amount: | $975,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Frederick R. Hovde of Hovde, Dassow & Deets L.L.C. |
Case: | Cooper v. Robertson |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Failure to Diagnose, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death |
State: | Indiana |
62 (tie) | |
Amount: | $975,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Jesse Merrithew of Levi Merrithew Horst |
Case: | Estate of Martin v. City of Portland, et al. |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
State: | Oregon |
63 (tie) | |
Amount: | $950,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Mark S. Algorri, Patrick Nolan of DeWitt Algorri & Algorri ; Candice McGurk Bond, Scott Aval, Breanne J. Reguly of Bond & Taylor LLP |
Case: | Estate of Chatman v. City of Los Angeles |
Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Premises Liability, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
State: | California |
63 (tie) | |
Amount: | $950,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Nathan Miller of Montross Miller Muller Mendelson & Kennedy L.L.P. |
Case: | Estate of DeGroff v. Robertson, et al. |
Type: | Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death |
State: | Indiana |
63 (tie) | |
Amount: | $950,000.00 |
Attorneys: | J. Edward Bell III, Deloris K. Cromartie of Bell Legal Group, LLC |
Case: | Estate of Lapsley v. Davis, et al. |
Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Inform, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | South Carolina |
64 | |
Amount: | $935,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Amy Guth of Kline & Specter PC |
Case: | Estate of of C.D. III v. Firely Home For Kids, et al. |
Type: | Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | Pennsylvania |
65 | |
Amount: | $925,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Dawn L. Hassell, Judy Graziano of The Hassell Law Group, P.C. |
Case: | Goulis-Nijessen v. San Mateo County Transit District |
Type: | Bus Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
State: | California |
66 (tie) | |
Amount: | $900,000.00 |
Attorneys: | David J. Caputo of Youman & Caputo, LLC |
Case: | Estate of Detweiler v. Greenspan, et al. |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
State: | Pennsylvania |
66 (tie) | |
Amount: | $900,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Emmanuel Iheukwumere of Emmanuel Law Firm LLC |
Case: | Estate of Brown v. Albert Einstein Medical Center, et al. |
Type: | Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Failure to Test |
State: | Pennsylvania |
67 (tie) | |
Amount: | $850,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Olu K. Orange of Orange Law Offices; Jose A. Baez of The Baez Law Firm; Benjamin L. Crump of Parks & Crump L.L.C.; John J. Wilbers of The Wilbers Law Firm L.L.C. |
Case: | Estate of Robinson v. Greenwell |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Due Process Violation, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Denial of Medical Care, Prison Negligence, Negligent Tort |
State: | Missouri |
67 (tie) | |
Amount: | $850,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Jennifer Middleton of Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton |
Case: | Estate of Parker Gilleo v. Lincoln County |
Type: | Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Denial of Medical Care, Prison Negligence, Death in Custody, Negligent Tort |
State: | Oregon |
68 | |
Amount: | $800,000.00 |
Attorneys: | K. Chike Odiwe, DeWitt M. Lacy of Law Offices of John L. Burris |
Case: | Diaz, et al. v. County of Ventura |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
State: | California |
69 | |
Amount: | $795,000.00 |
Attorneys: | J. Ashwin Madia of Madia Law L.L.C.; Michael Kosner of Deratany & Kosner; Michael B. Padden, Matthew D. McCollister of Padden & McCollister P.L.L.C. |
Case: | Estate of Franklin v. Peterson, et al. |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Unreasonable Search & Seizure, Negligent Tort |
State: | Minnesota |
70 | |
Amount: | $780,833.00 |
Attorneys: | Kevin P. O’Brien of Stampone Law P.C. |
Case: | Estate of Barton v. EF Corp., et al. |
Type: | Car Accident, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability |
State: | Pennsylvania |
71 | |
Amount: | $775,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Darold W. Killmer, Mari Newman, Andrew Joseph McNulty of Killmer, Lane & Newman L.L.P. |
Case: | Estate of Rotzin v. Arapahoe County, et al. |
Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Disability Discrimination, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
State: | Colorado |
72 (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 |
State: | California |
72 (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 |
State: | California |
72 (tie) | |
Amount: | $750,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Patricia A. Law of Law Offices of Patricia A. Law |
Case: | Estate of Badalyan v. County of Los Angeles |
Type: | Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort |
State: | California |
72 (tie) | |
Amount: | $750,000.00 |
Attorneys: | David Kramer of David Kramer, Attorney at Law |
Case: | Estate of N.E. v. State of Oregon, et al. |
Type: | Government Negligence, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death, Children's Rights, Child Abuse, Failure to Protect, Negligent Tort, Child Protection |
State: | Oregon |
72 (tie) | |
Amount: | $750,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Lorraine Donnelly of Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. |
Case: | Estate of Jackson v. Mid-Atlantic Healthcare, LLC, et al. |
Type: | Business Liability, Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Fall, Failure to Treat, Failure to Supervise, Inadequate Care, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
State: | Pennsylvania |
72 (tie) | |
Amount: | $750,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Anthony J. Baratta of Baratta, Russell & Baratta |
Case: | Estate of Jiang v. Bala Motor Sports, Inc., et al. |
Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Single-Vehicle Accident |
State: | Pennsylvania |
72 (tie) | |
Amount: | $750,000.00 |
Attorneys: | E. Grey Wicker of Parham Smith & Archenhold L.L.C. |
Case: | Estate of Bowker v. Mary Black Health System L.L.C., et al. |
Type: | Business Liability, Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Negligent Retention |
State: | South Carolina |
72 (tie) | |
Amount: | $750,000.00 |
Attorneys: | Scott C. Evans, James B. Moore III of Evans Moore L.L.C.; Joel T. Hamilton of Schiller & Hamilton |
Case: | Estate of Simmons v. Spartanburg Methodist College, et al. |
Type: | Excessive Force, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
State: | South Carolina |
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