Catastophic Injuries

Catastrophic Personal Injury Attorney Serving Victims and their Families

No matter how well you’ve handled your finances or managed your future, you can never be prepared to face the consequences of a severe accident. Catastrophic injuries can include the partial or complete loss of limbs, disfigurement, brain damage, loss of mobility, partial or full paralysis, diminished mental capacity, or even death. If you live in Florida and have suffered a catastrophic injury due to someone else’s negligence, the Hunter Law Firm can represent you in your pursuit to recover damages.

Hillsborough CountyPersonal Injury Attorney With an Established Record of Success

Attorney George Hunter represents clients who have sustained injuries on all points of the spectrum—from soft tissue injuries to wrongful death. However, most of the clients that he represents have sustained moderate to severe injuries from car crashes, workplace accidents, et cetera. This has given him a great deal of experience in negotiating favorable settlements with insurance companies and pursuing claims through the Florida civil court system. When George Hunter takes your case, you can rely on the fact that he and his legal team are committed to recovering the full amount to which you are entitled.

What Constitutes a Catastrophic Injury in Florida?

In Florida, “Catastrophic Injury” is a legal term that’s defined by Florida State Statute 766.118. The statute states that a catastrophic injury is an impairment constituted by:

1. Spinal cord injury involving severe paralysis of an arm, a leg, or the trunk;
2. Amputation of an arm, a hand, a foot, or a leg involving the effective loss of use of that appendage;
3. Severe brain or closed-head injury as evidenced by:
   1. Severe sensory or motor disturbances;"
   2. Severe communication disturbances;
   3. Severe complex integrated disturbances of cerebral function;
   4. Severe episodic neurological disorders; or
   5. Other severe brain and closed-head injury conditions at least as severe in nature as any condition provided in sub-subparagraphs a.-d.;
4. Second-degree or third-degree burns of 25 percent or more of the total body surface or third-degree burns of 5 percent or more to the face and hands;
5. Blindness, defined as a complete and total loss of vision; or
6. Loss of reproductive organs which results in an inability to procreate.

Oftentimes, insurers will argue cases that they consider borderline in the hope that an injury will not be classified as catastrophic. Hunter Law Firm will ensure that your injuries or the injuries of your family member are properly indexed to achieve the optimal settlement or award.

Experienced Florida Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

A catastrophic injury will usually result in exorbitant medical bills, long-term rehabilitation, limited physical and mental capacity, and perhaps even a lifetime of pain and suffering. If you have suffered and injury like this at the hands of another in the State of Florida, you are entitled to substantial damages.

Headquartered in Riverview, Hunter Law Firm serve clients in Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Apollo Beach, Brandon, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Gibsonton, and Lithia. To schedule an initial consultation to discuss your catastrophic injury case, call us at 813-853-0720.