Florida legal term
Catastrophic injury in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Catastrophic injury” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Catastrophic injury” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Catastrophic injury” means a permanent impairment constituted by:(a) Spinal cord injury involving severe paralysis of an arm, a leg, or the trunk;(b) Amputation of an arm, a hand, a foot, or a leg;(c) Severe brain or closed-head injury as evidenced by:1. (Fla. Stat. § 960.03)
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