Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2023

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We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 10 wrongful death settlements obtained in California in the year 2023. 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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Amount:$30,500,000.00
Attorneys:Deborah Chang, Candice Klein, Patrick Gunning, Sarah Kim of Chang Klein LLP; Daniel Johnson of Berglund & Johnson
Case:Estate of Patient v. Hospital
Type:Hospital Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Elder Abuse, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort, Bed Sores, Elder Law
2
Amount:$27,000,000.00
Attorneys:Dave Ring, Neil Gehlawat of Taylor & Ring LLP
Case:Salcedo, et al. v. Moreno Valley Unified School District
Type:Assault & Battery, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Children's Rights, Failure to Protect, Bullying, Harassment, Failure to Report, Negligent Tort, Child Protection
3
Amount:$24,000,000.00
Attorneys:Luis A. Carrillo, Michael S. Carrillo, J. Miguel Flores of Carrillo Law Firm, LLP
Case:Tapia, et al. v. CHP Officers, et al.
Type:Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Law Enforcement Misconduct
4
Amount:$18,500,000.00
Attorneys:Arash Homampour, Danielle Lincors of The Homampour Law Firm; Ryan J. Daneshrad of LA Century Law
Case:Estate of Construction Worker v. Construction Co.
Type:Construction Accident, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Occupational Injury
5
Amount:$16,000,000.00
Attorneys:Joseph Nazarian of Pathway Law Firm, PC
Case:Injured Driver, et al. v. Truck Driver
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury, Vehicular Accident
6
Amount:$13,000,000.00
Attorneys:Michael S. Carrillo, Luis A. Carrillo of Carrillo Law Firm, LLP; Arnoldo Casillas of Casillas & Associates; Robin D. Perry of Law Offices of Robin D. Perry & Associates
Case:Sahagun, et al. v. Long Beach Unified School District, et al.
Type:Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Law Enforcement Misconduct
7
Amount:$12,842,000.00
Attorneys:Jonathan Teller, Clayton Lee of Wilshire Law Firm PLC
Case:H.F. v. Vehicle Owner., et al.
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vehicular Accident
8
Amount:$12,000,000.00
Attorneys:Ashkahn Mohamadi, June Kim of Sweet James LLP
Case:Estate of Chacon v. Moreno, et al.
Type:Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Single-Vehicle Accident, Vehicular Accident
9
Amount:$8,050,000.00
Attorneys:Brian Beecher, James Caress, Arash Khorsandi of Law Offices of Arash Khorsandi
Case:Gomez, et al. v. The City of California City, et al.
Type:Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vehicular Accident
10
Amount:$7,500,000.00
Attorneys:John Taylor, Neil Gehlawat of Taylor & Ring LLP
Case:Estate of Reinhold v. County of Orange
Type:Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Law Enforcement Misconduct
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