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Wrongful Death Attorneys

A wrongful death -- one that was caused by someone else’s unlawful actions -- is especially hard for the families who must carry on. Losing a loved one has results beyond the emotional impact; families must also contend with loss of income, loss of a helpmeet at home and costs related to the death. If you are considering legal action related to a wrongful death, the experienced attorneys at Panish, Shea & Boyle can help you navigate the legal system and get the best results during a time that can be difficult.

Results the firm has obtained for families affected by a wrongful death include:

  • Sherman v. Courrege, in which Brian Panish won a $25.5 million jury verdict for the survivors of a family of three killed by a drunk driver.
  • Sorenson v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway, a case arising out of the head-on collision between a commuter train and a freight train. The elderly parents of a 48-year-old man killed on the commuter train recovered $2.8 million in a jury verdict won by Kevin Boyle and Brian Panish.
  • Doe v. Manufacturer, a case in which a 15-passenger van rolled over, causing a fire that killed several occupants and severely burned others. This case settled for a confidential but major amount.

Attorneys from Panish, Shea & Boyle write and speak frequently as experts on wrongful death and other consumer law topics. Kevin Boyle has written on manufacturers' duties to retrofit defective products before they cause further injury.

Latest Firm News

Tilton v. Sempra - $15 million verdict for brain injury to minor resulting from a power company truck hitting a family vehicle.

Dominguez v. San Francisco - $21 million settlement while case was on appeal. Wrongful death of 4 year-old girl. Largest settlement ever paid by San Francisco.

Contreras v. State of California - $9 million settlment for amputation caused by a damaged freeway guardrail.

Don Gino Dominguez v. South Central Los Angeles Regional Care Center - $2 million verdict for wrongful death of a mentally and physically disabled 39 year-old man. Health care center left man unsupervised and he choked to death.

Doe v. Driver - $5.5 million settlement for death of pedestrian in an auto accident.

Doe v. Oil Refinery - $6.2 Million settlement for wrongful death and personal injury caused by the collapse of tank floating roof.

Avila v. Dresick Farms - $5.64 million dollar jury verdict for girl injured in truck v. van collision. Believed to be the largest verdict in the history of Imperial County, California.

Konrad, et al. v. Hewlett-Packard - Lawsuit filed against Hewlett-Packard for pretexting journalists and their families

Chief Warrant Officers v. Boeing, et al. - $13.55 million settlement for Army maintenance officers severely injured in the crash of Apache Longbow helicopter on a maintenance test flight during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.

Roes v. Doe Auto Manufacturer: confidential multimillion dollar settlement on behalf of a family involved in on-road rollover of sport utility vehicle.

Does v. Van Manufacturer and Rental Company - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of the survivors and family members of 14 church group members involved in a fifteen passenger van rollover.

Hill v. Titan Tire - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement for a 42 year old man who sustained brain injuries following a tire failure on his vehicle.

Dominguez v. San Francisco - $27.4 Million Verdict - Mother and 6 others witnessed a city truck driver run over her daughter on a sidewalk. City completely denied responsibility. Largest verdict ever against the City of San Francisco.

Sherman v. Courrege - $25.5 Million Verdict - Wrongful death of mother, father, and son hit by a drunk driver.

Sorenson v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway - $2.8 Million Verdict - Plaintiffs were parents of a 48 year-old man killed when a freight train crashed into a commuter train.

Doe v. Auto Manufacturer - Major Confidential Settlement Fuel fed fire caused by defectively designed 15 passenger van rollover. Many occupants killed or severely burned.

Flores v. Continental Tire - Major Confidential Settlement - Woman sustained paraplegia when the right rear tire on the family's Ford Windstar van experienced a tread belt separation, causing the vehicle to roll over.

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California Wrongful Death Attorney Disclaimer: The wrongful death or other legal information presented at this site should not be considered formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. Please note that you are not considered a client until you have signed a retainer agreement and your case has been accepted by us.

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