What You Need to Know About the 10 Highest Premises Liability Settlements in California in 2020
Premises liability is a legal concept that often comes into play in personal injury cases where the injury was caused by some type of unsafe or defective condition on someone’s property. Here are the 10 highest premises liability settlements in California in 2020.
1. Estate of Shear v. City of Los Angeles
The highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Estate of Shear v. City of Los Angeles. This case settled for $12,250,000. The involved attorneys were Court B. Purdy and William M. Paoli of Paoli & Purdy P.C. This settlement was for a wrongful death case involving a car accident. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, and Single-Vehicle Accident.
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2. Maxwell v. City of Oakland
The second highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Maxwell v. City of Oakland. This case settled for $9,200,000. The involved attorneys were W. Gordon Kaupp of Kaupp & Feinberg LLP and Ryan J. Vlasak of Bracamontes & Vlasak P.C. This settlement was for the December 2016 Ghost Ship fire. Sam Maxwell is the plaintiff who survived the fire, yet faced severe, lifelong injuries and major medical expenses. This case was part of a larger settlement for 32 of the 36 people who died in the fire, with the total settlement amount being $32,700,000. Sam Maxwell is the only survivor of the fire who received any money. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Brain Injury, Failure to Maintain, and Negligent Tort.
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3. Meneses Valera v. 510 Brush Street, LP
The next highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Meneses Valera v. 510 Brush Street, LP. This case settled for $9,000,000. The involved attorneys were Brian Beecher, Tina Eshghieh, and Arash Khorsandi of The Law Offices of Arash Khorsandi, PC. This settlement was for a construction accident. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Construction Accident, Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Brain Injury, Fall, and Negligent Tort.
4. Estate of Minor v. Owner
The next highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was an Estate of Minor v. Owner. This case settled for $7,500,000. The involved attorneys were Brian Breiter and Chance Pardon of Law Offices of Brian J. Breiter LLP. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Failure to Maintain, Emotional Distress, Drowning Accident, and Negligent Tort.
5. Plaintiff v. Commercial Property Owner
The next highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was a Plaintiff v. Commercial Property Owner. This case settled for $4,600,000. The involved attorneys were Dawn L. Hassell and Judy Graziano of The Hassell Law Group, P.C. and Thomas J. Brandi of The Brandi Law Firm. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, and Negligent Tort.
6. Weiser v. Gianulias
The sixth highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Weiser v. Gianulias. This case settled for $3,500,000. The attorney was Mark R. Swartz of the Law Office of Mark R. Swartz PC. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Negligent Maintenance, and Negligent Tort.
7. (tie) Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
The seventh highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was a tie. One of the cases was Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. This case settled for $3,000,000. The attorney was Howard S. Blumenthal of The Barnes Firm. This settlement was for a car accident. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, and Negligent Tort.
7. (tie) Torres v. State of California, et al.
The seventh highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was a tie. One of the cases was Torres v. State of California, et al. This case settled for $3,000,000. The involved attorneys were Thomas J. Brandi and Brian J. Malloy of The Brandi Law Firm. This settlement was for a car accident. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort, and Single-Vehicle Accident.
8. Estate of Haner v. Lane, et al.
The eighth highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Estate of Haner v. Lane, et al. This case settled for $2,988,000. The involved attorneys were Fabrice N. Vincent and Robert J. Nelson of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP. This settlement was for a car accident. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Entrustment, DUI, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, and Single-Vehicle Accident.
9. Corona v. 6809 Stanford Avenue LLC
The next highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Corona v. 6809 Stanford Avenue LLC. This case settled for $2,175,000. The attorneys were James P. Carr and Tyler J. Barnett of Yuhl Carr LLP. Here is a list of all the liability charges: Business Liability, Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Negligent Tort, and Design Defect.
10. Kulig v. City of Los Angeles
The tenth highest paying premises liability settlement in California in 2020 was Kulig v. City of Los Angeles. This case settled for $2,025,000. The attorneys were James P. Carr and Tyler J. Barnett of Yuhl Carr LLP. This settlement was for a car accident. Here is a list of all of the liability charges: Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Brain Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, and Single-Vehicle Accident.
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