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JACKSONVILLE Amputation and Catastrophic Injury Attorney

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phillips, hunt, walker & hanna Why Hire an Attorney Familiar with Amputation and Catastrophic Injury Cases?

There are nearly 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States. Approximately 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year. Upper-limb amputations accounted for the vast majority (68.6 percent) of all trauma-related amputations occurring during the study period.

These cases involve special sacrifices, unique damages and a road to recovery which requires special support. If you have lost a limb or sustained a catastrophic injury as a result of medical malpractice, a construction or work site accident, motor vehicle accident or other type of serious accident, our attorneys will stand up for your rights.

Here is a story about a client who lost a leg after a terrible car accident and his road to recovery.

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Jacksonville News Covers a Client who was Rear Ended on the New Jersey Turnpike who Lost Leg

Case Results

SAMPLE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS

Personal
Injury
$495,123,680 JURY VERDICT- RECORD $450+M. Gun Violence Wrongful Death Case. Details
$520,150 “Low Impact” Tractor-Trailer Wreck Causes surgery to father and son. Details
$913,964 JURY VERDICT- RSD/CRPS Soft Tissue Injury case. Judgment will be over $1M. Details
$2,600,000 JURY VERDICT- Joynt v. Volusia Co. Sunbather run-over by lifeguard truck. Details
Wrongful
Death
$1,000,000+ Child was run-over in own driveway by person picking someone up for ride. Details
$1,000,000 Negligent Security- Customer shot and killed in Mascaras nightclub. Details
Confidential Estate of Kalil McCoy v. Mears Client shot/killed as passenger of car. Details
Confidential Estate of Jordan Davis v. Michael Dunn Client was shot and killed while in a car. Details
Criminal
Defense
DISMISSED Charged with open container violation. Case Dismissed shortly after filing. Details
Adjudication Withheld Teenager arrested during protest. We contradicted police version for client. Details
NOT GUILTY Client’s Second DUI DISMISSED Failure to Stop at Red Light and Obey License Restriction Details
Adjudication Withheld State of Florida v. Siddie Friar / JAX19 We defended protesters successfully. Details

top rated Attorney What Damages Can I Recover in My Amputation and Catastrophic Injury Case?

If the negligence of another party can be proved, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from the party at fault. And oftentimes, insurance covers the loss.
You may be able to recover:

  • Property Damages
  • Diminution of Value of Property
  • Past Medical Expenses
  • Future Medical Expenses
  • Money Spent on Care and Treatment
  • Money Lost because of Injury
  • Compensation for Pain
  • Compensation for Disability
  • Compensation for Loss of Capacity for Enjoyment of Life
  • Compensation for Physical Impairment and Loss of Use
  • Compensation for Scarring or Disfigurement
  • Loss of Earnings / Wage Loss
  • Loss of Capacity to Earn
  • Damages to Spouse
  • Damages to Children
  • And More.

phillips, hunt, walker & hanna Tips in Case You Have Been in an Accident:

Get to a doctor and document your injuries. Not only does being proactive help your health, but insurance carriers and their lawyers always look to use evidence against you- how long you took to get to a doctor, what you complained about or didn’t complain about and they will comb through your records in painful detail. Go to the doctor, be honest and detailed.

Fill out any available accident reports and police reports. Ask for a copy. Then, call your insurance carrier and make a claim. Be careful what you say. All too often, injury victims will say they are “fine” or “not that bad” or otherwise be polite and that will haunt then if their injuries take a turn for the worse. The ER will only really tell you if you have broken bones or major issues, but go and be honest. Hospital emergency rooms tend to leave the bulging discs, herniated discs, shoulder tears and the like to later treating doctors.

Many of our clients are hurting, struggling and hoping they get better, but aren’t. You get one shot at recovery. Lawyers must make sure the insurance companies are acting fairly. John worked for eight years defending these claims for these companies and big businesses and could write a book about ways they use your desire to be fair and reasonable against you. He now solely works for injury victims like you.

While all lawyers are allowed to advertise and anyone can basically handle a personal injury case, only Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers are allowed to identify themselves as an “expert” or as “specialist” in this area. Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the area by the Supreme Court of Florida. It also means the lawyer is known for trials- pushing beyond low offers by defendants, passed a peer review and passed a tough exam. Most cases do not get that far, but it is good to have a lawyer with all of the tools in their arsenal.

Insurance carriers try to negotiate every dollar they can, because every $100 means millions in the end to their Board of Directors. Attorneys matter. Defendants and their carriers change their game plan when an experienced lawyer is involved. For that reason – and the misinformation by TV lawyers and referral services- is why people should select lawyers carefully. Also, make sure it is the lawyer who shows up to meet with you and not a mere investigator. You are haring a lawyer and deserve their time. Also, ask for sample closing costs. Some lawyers charge for faxes, phone calls, scanning, postage, “in house courier” charges and even interest in these charges.

Because of the economy, more lawyers are jumping into personal injury and should stick to what they know. Personal injury law requires knowledge about medical science and biomechanics (the forces on a body in a wreck or a fall) far greater and more specific than you’d think. The other side has doctors and millions on their side to say nothing is wrong or fight the claim.

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We invite you to review our verdicts, our accolades and awards and what clients have to say about us and give us a call for a free consultation where our lawyers will sit down with you personally.  John represents clients in Florida, Georgia and Alabama with passion and compassion. He can be emailed at help@floridajustice.com or call us at (904) 444-4444.

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