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2021 Best Law Firms Award from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2021 Best Law Firms Award from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

Gould Cooksey Fennell is thrilled to announce that we have been selected to the 2021 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings, for Orlando (Metropolitan Tier 3), under Trusts & Estates Law and Orlando (Metropolitan Tier 2), under Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.

This list has been publicly announced by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for their eleventh consecutive year. In order to be considered for this award, each firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the publication The Best Lawyers in America© which highlights the top 5% of lawyers in the US. We have received this distinction for the 8th year in a row.

We appreciate the support of all of our clients, partners, attorneys, paralegals and team members as we continue providing our legal services to the community. We are honored to have served the Indian River County area and helped our clients with their legal matters for over 65 years.

Firms included in the 2021 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. For more information, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.

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A 52 year old man arrived at a hospital ER with a UTI, resulting in negligent, non-emergency intubation that caused the catastrophic anoxic brain injury leading to his death. After a trial involving complex medical and technical issues relating to critical care medicine, infectious disease, hospital administration, and electronic medical record systems, the family obtained a wrongful death settlement of $31.9 million.

Trial arising from failure to diagnosis colon perforation after a laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery causing permanent injury to the Plaintiff. After a three week trial a Martin County jury rejected the Defendants’ position finding the hospital 70% responsible for Mrs. Moore’s damages and the physician 30% responsible. The award included just over $600,000 for past medical expenses, $370,000 in future medical care, and non-economic damages of almost $2 million.

A Brevard County Jury awarded Plaintiff $6.4M against Defendant State Farm, following an accident that resulted in numerous catastrophic orthopedic injuries, including a below knee amputation of the Plaintiff’s left leg.

Pedestrian was struck and killed crossing the street in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Plaintiff was driving his tractor trailer on a single lane highway when hit head on by the defendant negligently operating his semi-truck. As a direct result the plaintiff suffered bodily injury and continuing pain and suffering. Circuit court 19 awarded plaintiff damages in the amount of $2,899,898.60.

Indian River County crash resulting in significant injuries to a husband and wife. This matter was resolved prior to filing a lawsuit.

Toggle Gould Cooksey Fennell served as Co-Counsel in a Georgia case involving alleged misdiagnosis/mistreatment of preeclampsia resulting in the death of a 39 year old mother.

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