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DAVID M. CARTER 

PERSONAL INJURY | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 

David Carter was born in Vero Beach, Florida, and has been a partner at Gould Cooksey Fennell since 1996.

JASON L. ODOM 

PERSONAL INJURY | WRONGFUL DEATH

Jason Odom was born and raised in Vero Beach and focuses heavily on Personal Injury and Medical Negligence cases.

DANE R. ULLIAN 

PERSONAL INJURY | WRONGFUL DEATH 

Dan Ullian grew up in Vero Beach and is a litigation partner practicing on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases

BROOKE W. ODOM 

PERSONAL INJURY | WRONGFUL DEATH

Brooke W. Odom is a member of our firm’s Litigation Department, 

Excellent professionalism, client care and positive results. I would have their services again.

L S  5 out of 5 stars 

First-rate expertise. Excellent follow-up. Strong staff support. 

Ted Bowers  5 out of 5 stars 

Very professional and very satisfying 

Malcolm W   5 out of 5 stars 

Gould Cooksey Fennell has adopted the Contingency Fee Contract approved by the Florida Bar. We do not collect a fee unless we make a recovery on your case. It is free to have one of our attorneys meet with you to review your personal injury case. 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HIRE A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY? 

It is best to speak with an attorney before you speak with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Calls with the insurance company are often recorded. Victims of negligence may unknowingly cause harm to their case by saying something that is later taken out of context. Once you speak with an experienced personal injury attorney, your lawyer will advise you how to handle future calls. 

SHOULD I TALK TO THE AT-FAULT DRIVER’S INSURANCE COMPANY? 

There is no formula to determine exactly how much a case is worth. The value depends on the severity of your injuries, the details of the case, insurance limits, and the defendant’s identity. A personal injury jury verdict is determined by factoring in the total cost of medical expenses, future medical care needs, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, and pain and suffering. Our experienced litigators will review your claim with you and discuss potential recovery based on the factors in your case. 

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF MY CASE? 

Because each case is unique, it is difficult to determine how long it will take to resolve a personal injury lawsuit. A personal injury lawsuit may settle in a few months without the need for a trial, while others, particularly cases that go to trial, can take several years to complete. 

HOW LONG WILL MY PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT TAKE? 

Insurance plays a role in virtually every personal injury lawsuit. Though not required, in Florida, most responsible drivers will carry bodily injury insurance (BI). BI insurance covers claims of the at-fault individual or company as well as the owner of the at-fault vehicle, and pays for the medical bills and pain and suffering of the injured party. While most lawsuits seek monetary damages that will be paid by the at-fault party’s insurance company, a lawsuit generally does not name the insurance company as a defendant. However, the insurance company hires and pays the lawyer representing the at-fault party. Many people wisely purchase additional protection in the event that a negligent driver has limited or no insurance coverage at all. This form of protection is called uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance (UM). UM insurance coverage will help compensate an injured party if the at-fault party’s BI coverage is insufficient. 

WHAT ROLE DOES INSURANCE PLAY IN A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT? 

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Unfortunately, every year, thousands of Americans become injured and die in medical malpractice accidents. With all the complexities that can be involved in such a serious injury, it’s very important to have any type of injury claim reviewed by a team of expert personal injury attorneys. 

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE  

Every day, Florida residents are injured in auto accidents due to another driver’s negligent driving. Whether you are a driver, passenger, bicyclist, or pedestrian who has been injured in a collision, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. 

CAR ACCIDENTS 

Getting into a motorcycle accident is a terrifying experience and every rider’s worst nightmare. When you’re facing such an emotionally taxing situation, it’s essential to have a knowledgeable motorcycle accident attorney on your side. 

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS 

$31,900,000 JURY VERDICT FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
WRONGFUL DEATH TRIAL

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. 

$2,922,503 JURY VERDICT IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE TRIAL 

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. 

$6,413,709.10 VERDICT RESULTING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 

$9,381,000 VERDICT RESULTING FROM A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT 

Plaintiff was operating a small motorcycle/scooter when a 91 year old man turned left in front of him hitting him essentially head on. As a result of the collision, the Plaintiff sustained catastrophic injuries to his lower body, including snapped femurs and fractures to the spine and pelvis. After a two week trial the Indian River County jury returned an award totaling $9.381 million. 

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. 

$2,899,878 TRIAL VERDICT – TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCKING ACCIDENT 

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

$1,050,000 WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT