Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2017

Top 10 Wrongful Death Settlements in California in 2017We are pleased to present to you the list of top 10 Wrongful Death settlements obtained in California in the year 2017. The list is comprised of various case types that were filed either in state or federal courts.

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Amount:$37,500,000.00
Attorneys:Deborah S. Chang, Patrick K. Gunning, Brian J. Panish, Austin G. Ward of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Case:Estate of Allen v. Over & Over Ready Mix, Inc.
Type:Dangerous Condition, Motor Vehicle Accident, Premises Liability, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death
2
Amount:$23,500,000.00
Attorneys:Robert S. Glassman, Brian J. Panish, Rahul Ravipudi of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Case:Lee v. Pupil Transportation Cooperative
Type:Negligent Supervision, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Breach of Duty of Care
3
Amount:$18,000,000.00
Attorneys:George R. Kindley of The Kindley Firm, APC; Robert Hamparyan of Law Offices Of Robert Hamparyan
Case:Ryman-Aavang, et al. v. Hoban, et al.
Type:Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
4 (tie)
Amount:$9,500,000.00
Attorneys:B. Robert Allard, Mark J. Boskovich, Timothy D. McMahon of Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, LLP; Laura S. Liccardo of Laura S. Liccardo
Case:McGuire v. Saini Trucking
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death
4 (tie)
Amount:$9,500,000.00
Attorneys:William M. Paoli, Court B. Purdy of Paoli Purdy, LLP
Case:Estate of Larsen v. City of Los Angeles
Type:Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death
5
Amount:$9,000,000.00
Attorneys:Gary A. Dordick of Dordick Law Corporation; Cristobal M. Galindo of Law offices of Cristobal M. Galindo, P.C.
Case:Colbert v. C.R. England Inc.
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
6
Amount:$6,020,647.78
Attorneys:Brian J. Panish, Peter L. Kaufman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Case:Ruf v. Palm Canyon Hotels, Inc., et al.
Type:Premises Liability, Toxic Exposure, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
7
Amount:$6,000,000.00
Attorneys:Arash Khorsandi of The Law Offices of Arash Khorsandi, PC
Case:Tamayo Castro v. Trantow-Pearson
Type:Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death
8
Amount:$4,500,000.00
Attorneys:Arash Homampour, Armine Safarian of The Homampour Law Firm, APLC; Paul F. Cohen of Law Offices of Paul F. Cohen
Case:Estate of Gabat v. City of Los Angeles
Type:Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance
9
Amount:$3,300,000.00
Attorneys:Dale K. Galipo, Melanie T. Partow of Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo; Steve F. Carlson, Randy A. Johnson of Law Offices of Carlson & Johnson LLP; Rondee J. Eagle of The Law Office of Rondee J. Eagle
Case:Estate of Berry v. County of Los Angeles
Type:Assault and Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Due Process Violation, Excessive Force, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death, Gunshot, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct
10
Amount:$3,159,999.00
Attorneys:Katherine Harvey-Lee, Ronald L. M. Goldman of Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, PC
Case:Estate of Hollien v. Accufab, Inc., et al.
Type:Breach of Warranty, Failure to Warn, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Product Liability, Wrongful Death, Emotional Distress
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