Susan Carlson focuses her practice on complex personal injury and wrongful death cases involving medical malpractice (medical negligence), premises liability, negligent security, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, product liability, and other catastrophic injury claims. She is committed to helping clients obtain the compensation they deserve while providing guidance and support throughout every stage of the legal process.

An AV Preeminent®-rated trial lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, Susan has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, achieving numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. She has extensive experience handling complex litigation, arbitrations, and high-stakes negotiations involving individuals, corporations, hospitals, manufacturers, and insurance companies.

Throughout her career, Susan has secured significant results for victims injured by negligent drivers, dangerous products, unsafe properties, and medical negligence. She understands that serious injuries can permanently change the lives of victims and their families, and she works tirelessly to hold negligent parties accountable while pursuing maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Notable Verdicts

• $20.3 million verdict for an employee injured while working aboard a cruise ship
• $5 million verdict in a medical negligence case
• $4.2 million verdict for a motorcyclist seriously injured when he was hit by a car
• $1.4 million verdict for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle
• $700,000 verdict for a bicyclist injured after being hit by a car

Significant Settlements

• $7 million medical malpractice settlement involving severe pediatric brain injuries caused by delayed delivery of the baby
• $6 million product liability settlement against the manufacturer and distributor of an aerial platform lift
• $5.6 million settlement in an automobile crash case
• $3.5 million negligent security settlement against a restaurant for the wrongful death of a customer
• $3 million wrongful death settlement for the family of a motorcyclist
• $2.95 million premises liability settlement involving a trip-and-fall at a shopping center
• $1.95 million settlement for injuries sustained in a warehouse accident
• $1.39 million for injury to a motorcyclist on I-95
• $1.35 million premises liability settlement involving a slip-and-fall at a shopping center
• $1 million settlement against a ride share company for injuries received in roll over crash
• $925,000 settlement in a trip and fall incident in a parking lot
• $460,000 wrongful death settlement on behalf of the family of a 98-year-old resident in an assisted living facility

Leadership and Community Involvement

Susan has remained actively involved in both the legal profession and her community throughout her career. She previously served on the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade Justice Association and on Miami Country Day School’s Alumni Board.

She has dedicated countless hours to pro bono service through the Put Something Back program, providing legal representation to individuals who otherwise could not afford counsel. Susan was also appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem in Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit, advocating for the best interests of children involved in court proceedings.

Her community service also includes volunteer work with the Women’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami and the Community Partnership for the Homeless, among other charitable organizations. In addition, she has lectured on legal issues and trial advocacy topics for members of the legal community.

Education

Susan earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, where she participated extensively in mock trial, moot court, and negotiation competitions. She received her bachelor’s degree in Finance from Emory University.

Before attending law school, Susan worked as a securities analyst for an investment counseling firm in Atlanta, advising both individual and institutional investors. Her business and financial background provides valuable insight when evaluating complex damages, and economic losses in high-value personal injury litigation.

Whether representing victims of catastrophic accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous products, unsafe premises, or negligent security, Susan is dedicated to fighting for justice and helping clients recover the compensation they need to move forward after life-changing injuries.