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Case results · Manhattan
What is a wrongful death case worth in Manhattan?
The middle result$1.85 million
Half of the cases were between $950K and $3.75 million.
Based on 161 cases posted by 63 law firms.
These are amounts law firms posted about their own cases. Your case could be worth more or less.
Low, middle, and high
- 1 in 4 cases settled for less than $950K.
- Half settled for between $950K and $3.75 million. The one right in the middle was $1.85 million.
- 1 in 4 settled for more than $3.75 million.
- The smallest was $14. The biggest was $78 million. A few huge cases don't change the middle result much.
How many cases settled for each amount
Each bar is a dollar range. A bigger bar means more cases landed in that range.
1Under $25K
0$25K–$75K
2$75K–$150K
7$150K–$350K
32$350K–$1 million
66$1 million–$3 million
42$3 million–$10 million
11$10 million or more
Gold bar: where the middle result ($1.85 million) falls.
How Manhattan compares with other boroughs
“Manhattan” means the law firm has an office there. It doesn't mean the accident happened there.
| Borough | Middle result | Half of cases between | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManhattanThis page | $1.85 million | $950K–$3.75 million | 161 |
| Queens | $1.8 million | $1.15 million–$2.75 million | 44 |
| Brooklyn | $2 million | $1.18 million–$3.81 million | 31 |
| The Bronx | $2 million | $1.05 million–$3.5 million | 33 |
| Staten Island | Too few cases | — | 6 |
We only show a middle result when a borough has at least 20 cases with exact amounts.
Law firms with the most cases here
This is not a ranking. It shows which firms posted the most results like these. Tap a firm to see its cases.
Washor, Kool, Sosa, Maiorana & Schwartz, LLP19 cases postedToo few exact amountsThe Rothenberg Law Firm LLP15 cases postedToo few exact amountsDankner Milstein, P.C.11 cases postedToo few exact amountsSakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP10 cases postedToo few exact amountsRaphaelson & Levine Law Firm, P.C.9 cases postedToo few exact amountsKramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, LLP8 cases postedToo few exact amounts
What can make a case worth more or less
Proof of who was at fault
Police reports, photos, videos, and witnesses can help show who caused the injury.
How much insurance there is
The other side's insurance has a limit. That limit can cap how much gets paid.
What you actually keep
These amounts are before the lawyer's fee, case costs, and medical bills are paid. You keep less.
Good to know
Does this tell me what my case is worth?
No. It shows what other people's cases settled for, as posted by law firms. Every case is different.
Why might these numbers be high?
Law firms choose which results to post, and they usually post their biggest wins. Smaller cases are often left out.
Does “Manhattan” mean the accident happened there?
No. It means the law firm has an office in Manhattan. The accident could have happened anywhere.
Is this what the injured person got to keep?
No. These amounts are before the lawyer's fee, case costs, and medical bills.
Where do these numbers come from?
We counted 186 results posted by 63 law firms. 161 of them list an exact dollar amount, and only those are used for the numbers on this page.