Top 20 Wrongful Death Settlements in the United States in 2022

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We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 20 wrongful death settlements obtained in the United States in the year 2022. 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:$9,425,000.00
Attorneys:Gina Sorge, Dennis Drasco of Lum, Drasco & Positan
Case:Thomas v. Jersey Central, et al.
Type:Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Utility Negligence, Negligent Tort
State:New Jersey
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Amount:$9,000,000.00
Attorneys:Austin G. Ward, Christopher Adamson, Federico Sayre of Adamson Ahdoot
Case:Navarro v. Jurupa Unified School District
Type:Negligent Supervision, Premises Liability, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Negligent Retention
State:California
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Amount:$8,000,000.00
Attorneys:Adam Shea, Nicholas Yoka, Spencer Lucas, Ryan Casey of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Case:Estate of Guardado v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
Type:Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort
State:California
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Amount:$8,000,000.00
Attorneys:Margaret P. Battersby Black, Michael F. Bonamarte, John J. Perconti, Steven M. Levin, Michael L. Shanahan, Blake W. Gibney of Levin & Perconti
Case:Mutz v. Silver Cross Hospital
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort
State:Illinois
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Amount:$7,500,000.00
Attorneys:John J. Coyle, Daniel N. Purtell of McEldrew Purtell; Cannon Lambert of Karchmar & Lambert PC
Case:Estate of Roberson v. Covey, et al.
Type:Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Illinois
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Amount:$6,395,000.00
Attorneys:Jeffrey P. Goodman, Samuel B. Dordick of Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC; Charles S. Cooper of Cooper Schall & Levy
Case:Estate of Montanez v. Weiss, et al.
Type:Bicycle Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Non-Motorized Vehicle Accident, Vehicular Accident
State:Pennsylvania
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Amount:$6,250,000.00
Attorneys:James W. Gustafson, Jr., Carter W. Scott, Christian D. Searcy of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
Case:Estate of Morrison Parker v. State of Florida, et al.
Type:Car Accident, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Vehicular Accident
State:Florida
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Amount:$6,000,000.00
Attorneys:Rose M. Day of Day & Associates P.C.
Case:Estate of Semple v. NYCHHC
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Anesthesia Error, Negligent Tort
State:New York
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Amount:$5,490,000.00
Attorneys:Brandon Peak, Chris McDaniel of Peak Wooten McDaniel & Colwell LLP; Joseph Gates of Gates Law Firm, PLLC; Paul Byrd of Paul Byrd Law Firm, PLLC
Case:Special Administrator of Estate v. Trucking Co, et al.
Type:Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Vehicular Accident
State:Arkansas
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Amount:$5,300,000.00
Attorneys:Lawlor F. Quinlan III of Connors LLP
Case:Employee v. School District and Construction Management
Type:Construction Accident, Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort
State:New York
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Amount:$5,250,000.00
Attorneys:John R. Connelly, Micah R. LeBank, Samuel J. Daheim of Connelly Law Offices; Ronald R. Ward of Law Office of Ronald R. Ward, PLLC
Case:Estate of Harris v. Federal Way High School
Type:Negligent Supervision, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Washington
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