Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in the United States in 2021
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 10 wrongful death settlements obtained in the United States 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 | |
| Amount: | $52,983,433.36 |
| Attorneys: | Ben C. Brodhead and Ashley B. Fournet of Brodhead Law, LLC |
| Case: | Mayfield, et al. v. Kennison |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Georgia |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $40,550,055.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael A. Simpson, Andrew Tuegel of Simpson, Simpson & Tuegel; Will Adams of The Will Adams Law Firm; Scott West of The West Law Firm |
| Case: | Estate of Keas v. Estate of Rendon, et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Burn Injury, Emotional Distress, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| State: | Texas |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $35,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Andrew H. Meisel of Meisel Law Group |
| Case: | Estate of NG, et al. v. City of Burlingame |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Paraplegia, Paralysis Injury |
| State: | California |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $27,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Antonio M. Romanucci, Bhavani Raveendran, Nicolette A. Ward of Romanucci & Blandin LLC ; William Pintas, Laura Mullins of Pintas and Mullins Law Firm; Michelle R. Gilboe, R. Scott Masterson of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Chris Stewart, Justin Miller of Stewart Trial Attorneys |
| Case: | Estate of Floyd v. City of Minneapolis |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Race Discrimination, Wrongful Death, Police Brutality, Failure to Train, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Minnesota |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $25,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David W. Brill of Brill & Rinaldi |
| Case: | Families of Victims v. Broward County Public Schools |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Personal Injury, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Emotional Distress, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 6 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $12,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael A. Haggard, Adam C. Finkel of The Haggard Law Firm P.A.; Julie A. Hager of The Law Offices of Julie A. Hager L.L.C. |
| Case: | Estate of M.A. v. Next Generation Management Services LLC, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Failure to Supervise, Drowning Accident, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 6 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $12,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nathan P. Roberts, Matthew J. Wurdeman of Connelly Law Offices; Casey M. Arbenz of Puget Law Group |
| Case: | Estate of Stringer v. Confidential Construction Co. |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Wrongful Death, Contractor Negligence, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Washington |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $10,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Warren Ellis of Ellis & Ellis |
| Case: | Dominguez v. City of San Diego |
| Type: | Car Accident, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability |
| State: | California |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $10,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Joe Frick of JJ Frick Law, P.A.; Josh Frick of Frick Law, P.A. |
| Case: | Motorcycle Riders v. Van Driver |
| Type: | Business Liability, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Florida |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $10,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Adam S. Barrist of The Barrist Firm LLC |
| Case: | Estate of Grazioli v. Grazioli |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $8,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Dylan Ruga of Stalwart Law Group |
| Case: | Estate of Decedent v. Major Automotive Manufacturer |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Strict Liability, Single-Vehicle Accident, Design Defect |
| State: | California |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $8,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Justin Timonthy Green, Vincent Charles Lesch of Kreindler and Kreindler L.L.P.; Graham Lee Newman, Mark D. Chappell, James David George of Chappell Smith and Arden; Stuart R. Fraenkel, Nicole C. Andersen Davidson of Nelson & Fraenkel L.L.P. |
| Case: | Estate of Zareski, et al. v. Champion Aerospace L.L.C. |
| Type: | Aviation Accident, Breach of Contract, Breach of Warranty, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability, Design Defect |
| State: | South Carolina |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $8,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nathan P. Roberts, Evan T. Fuller of Connelly Law Offices |
| Case: | Estate of Overmyer v. U.S. Anesthesia Partners , Inc., P.S. |
| Type: | Business Liability, Hospital Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Train, Anesthesia Error, Negligent Tort |
| State: | Washington |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $7,700,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Lea P. Bucciero, Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid of Podhurst Orseck |
| Case: | Estate of Johnson v. Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Type: | Aviation Accident, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Defective Product, Strict Liability |
| State: | Florida |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $7,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Caree Harper of Law Offices of Caree Harper |
| Case: | Williams, et al. v. City of Pasadena, et al. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
| State: | California |
| 10 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $7,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David Lail of Yarborough Applegate |
| Case: | Estate of Auto Driver v. Restaurant, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dram Shop Liability, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, DUI, Negligent Tort |
| State: | South Carolina |
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