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GCF Rated “Tier 1 Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report

best law firms standard badgeGould Cooksey Fennell is thrilled to announce we have once again been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list as a Regional Tier 1 firm in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Trusts & Estates Law.

Firms included in the 2023 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. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

In order to create the 2023 rankings, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® reviewed over 16,000 eligible firms. To be eligible for a 2023 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® list for that particular location and specialty. Best Lawyers limits its selection process to the top 5% of attorneys in each state, meaning the “Best Law Firms” list represents the most elite and successful attorneys in each given region. Gould Cooksey Fennell has received this award since 2014, and is ranked among Tier 1 law firms in the Orlando Metro area, which includes a 10 county geographic region from Indian River County to Marion County, Florida.

We are proud to be the only firm in Indian River County with the Best Law Firm’s Tier 1 recognition in multiple practice areas. The firm appreciates the support of all of our clients, partners, attorneys, paralegals and team members as we continue providing our legal services to the community, and we are honored to have served the Indian River County area and helped our clients with their legal matters for over 65 years.

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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