Top 20 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2021
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 20 wrongful death settlements obtained in California in the year 2021. 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 - 10 | |
| Visit: | Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2021 |
| 11 | |
| Amount: | $2,265,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jon Teller of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | J.C. v. Auto Driver, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, DUI, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability |
| 12 | |
| Amount: | $2,025,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jon Teller of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | M.C. v. Landlord |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Security, Gunshot Wound, Negligent Tort |
| 13 | |
| Amount: | $1,750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Colin M. Jones of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | Estrada, et al. v. Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability |
| 14 | |
| Amount: | $1,535,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John S. Hinman, Seth Workman of Hinman Law Group; Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman Ikuta, LLP |
| Case: | Ramirez, et al. v. Garcia, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 15 | |
| Amount: | $1,300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert T. Simon, Jenny V. Anglin, Greg A. Jackson of The Simon Law Group LLP |
| Case: | Ross v. Boettger |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Entrustment, Multi-Vehicle Accident, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Negligent Retention |
| 16 | |
| Amount: | $1,200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Haig A. Harris Jr., Neil S. Turner of Scampini, Mortara & Harris |
| Case: | Moore, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco |
| Type: | Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Elder Abuse, Negligent Tort |
| 17 | |
| Amount: | $1,029,718.30 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel DeSantis of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | Diaz, et al. v. Tanimura & Antle, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Head-on Collision, Negligent Tort |
| 18 | |
| Amount: | $1,020,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian Beecher, Arash Khorsandi, Danny Ledezma of The Law Offices of Arash Khorsandi |
| Case: | Estate of Martinez v. Quintero General Construction |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| 19 | |
| Amount: | $1,003,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian Beecher, Danny Ledezma, Arash Khorsandi of The Law Offices of Arash Khorsandi |
| Case: | Estate of Padilla v. Vora Family Trust |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 20 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Benjamin T. Ikuta of Hodes Milman Ikuta LLP; Stephen B. Mashney of Mashney Law Offices APC |
| Case: | Patient v. Skilled Nursing Facility |
| Type: | Business Liability, Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Elder Abuse, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort |
| 20 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel B. Miller of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | Mechanic v. Trucking Co. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 20 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Abraham Sandoval of Sandoval Law, APC |
| Case: | Estate of Decedent v. Property Owner |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |