Wrongful Death Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

A vehicle crossed the median due to a failure to maintain the roadway or use proper guardrails. This resulted in a fatal motor vehicle collision.

One driver's military vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane, causing a head-on collision. The other driver sustained severe injuries and died. The deceased driver's estate sued the United States and an insurance company, alleging negligence. The case was settled for $2.5 million.

A man died when the car he was riding in lost control and hit a tree during a street race. The family of the deceased sued the drivers of the two racing vehicles. The jury found both drivers responsible for the death and awarded damages to the family.

One driver and their passengers were in a car accident. One of the vehicles' airbags deployed, but the other did not. The injured person later died from their injuries. The case involved claims of negligence and product liability related to the vehicle's manufacturing and airbag system.

A young driver was traveling on a highway when a tractor-trailer entered from an emergency lane. The truck was moving much slower than the speed limit, and the driver collided with its rear. The driver died in the crash. Her survivors sued the truck driver and his employer, alleging the employer was responsible for the driver's slow speed. The parties settled before trial for the employer's insurance policy limits.

A tractor-trailer driver's reckless driving caused a rear-end collision. The plaintiff's vehicle overturned eight times, ejecting the passenger who landed on her husband. The case involved wrongful death.

A 19-year-old passenger died after a multi-vehicle crash on I-285. The driver lost control, colliding with another vehicle. A tractor-trailer then struck the passenger's vehicle. The passenger suffered fatal injuries. The case was settled for $1,500,000.

One driver's son died in a collision. The parents hired someone they believed was an attorney to handle their son's estate. This person was not an attorney and allegedly mismanaged the estate's assets. The parents sued for breach of contract, fraud, and other violations, seeking damages for the mishandling of the estate.