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How much is neglected skin really worth?
A small red spot can morph into a stage 4 crater exposing bone within days, draining savings and dignity alike. Florida juries have answered with awards from a modest $10,000 for early sores to a headline grabbing $12.5 million when sepsis proved fatal. Percy Martinez blends wound care testimony, facility payroll records, and Chapter 400 punitive damage pleadings to translate each lost hour of comfort into funding for advanced wound vacs, home health aides, and mobility aids for families in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and beyond.
Florida settlement ranges and why averages mislead
National content cites $10k to $100k as “average,” but Florida data pull higher: Our firm notes a $605k mean for pressure ulcer malpractice; verdict trackers list a $4.35M Orlando judgment and a $2.5M Tampa verdict. Most stage 3/4 cases that settle privately in Florida resolve between $500k and $1M, while stage 1/2 sores often close under $100k. Percy Martinez’s strategy positions severe cases at the high end by documenting every future debridement, antibiotic course, and caregiver wage before mediation begins.
| Bedsore Stage | Typical Florida Settlement Range |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 to 2 | $10k to $100k |
| Stage 3 | $100k to $400k |
| Stage 4 | $500k to $1M+ |
| Wrongful Death | $1M to $12M |
Two year deadline, unlimited pain and suffering
Florida Statutes §95.11 gives families two years from discovery and never more than four to file nursing home negligence suits. Chapter 400.0238 caps punitive awards at three times compensatory or $1M, yet there is no cap on pain and suffering since the Estate of McCall ruling struck previous limits. Percy Martinez files preservation letters within 10 days of intake, locking down wound photos, staffing schedules, and incident logs before facilities purge electronic records.
Building proof: from wound photos to payroll audits
Winning full value means tracing each sore to understaffing or chart falsification. Clinical guidelines say turning every two hours prevents ulcers, so missing repositioning logs become Exhibit A. Percy Martinez’s team secures certified wound care images and Medicare cost reports within five business days, then buttresses them with nurse to patient ratios pulled from AHCA surveys, exposing systemic neglect that drives punitive multipliers.
Seven figure verdicts show Florida juries are listening
Life Care Center’s $12.35M loss in Orlando (2022) and a Gainesville jury’s $2.3M wrongful death award in 2023 prove that documentation of deep tissue infection and altered charts inflames juror outrage. Senior Justice reports a $12.5M Tampa verdict, the state’s largest against an assisted living facility, to date. Percy Martinez leverages mock jury testing and day in the life videos to replicate those results statewide, recently resolving a confidential Miami case through mediation for a mid seven figure sum confirmed by the court docket.
Next steps: free, confidential bedsore audit
Collect wound care notes, daily turn logs, hospital bills, and photos. Then book Percy Martinez’s free audit, virtual or in person statewide. Within 48 hours you’ll receive: (1) stage based value range, (2) punitive damage viability under Chapter 400, (3) statute compliant filing calendar, and (4) a lien resolution roadmap. No fees unless we win; audits comply with HIPAA and Florida Bar rules. Call (800) 382-3176, serving Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and the Panhandle.
Compliance & Transparency
Every settlement funds a trust account with CPA verified disbursements, Medicare lien clearance, and audit ready documentation, ensuring “clean revenue” immune to insurer claw backs.
Legal Disclaimer
This page provides general information for Florida residents and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on specific facts.
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