PALM COAST INJURY LAW, LLC
PALM COAST, FLORIDA

Mr. Chanfrau is an avid golfer, reader, and loves to research his cases and go to court. During a recent trial in Tampa, Phil won a $1.3 million dollar verdict against a trucking company in a CRPS- RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) case. At least 7 other law firms worked on the case and quit before Phil was retained, and the highest pre trial offer was $200,000. In less than two months Phil got the case, prepared it for trial and won it. Needless to say, Philʼs client was grateful for “getting his life back.” Mr. Chanfrau has a ton of experience handling legal matters for all types of situations. He helped prepare documents for bank loans, the Daytona International Speedway and handled hundreds of real estate deals in the first part of his practice. He was a part time public defender for 6 months. But, he decided to concentrate on handling injury cases in 1983. MY PHILOSOPHY: When a client with a diagnosis of RSD/CRPS as a result of some traumatic injury (usually a minor one) comes to my office they need to know what they can do to improve the chances of getting a substantial recovery. I am helping a client now who had a sprained ankle in a restaurant. The severe RSD signs and symptoms did not show up for several months. This makes a diagnosis of RSD harder because usually the pain and symptoms ease up as time goes by. Hopefully the lessons learned from helping other clients will be helpful to maximize your recovery. 6. Do not be reluctant to go see a shrink. This terrible condition requires help on all levels, and ultimately it is helpful to have evidence that your mind is not just playing tricks on you. This is called a “somataform” pain disorder, or a factitious disorder. The defense will claim it is “all in your head” without giving you credit for the fact that the pain is real, not just being faked. There are certain diagnostic tests like the MMPI-2 which are standardized. They rule out fakers and malingerers and destroy the defense that it is all in your head. When a client with a diagnosis of RSD/CRPS as a result of some traumatic injury (usually a minor one) comes to my office they need to know what they can do to improve the chances of getting a substantial recovery. I am helping a client now who had a sprained ankle in a restaurant. The severe RSD signs and symptoms did not show up for several months. This makes a diagnosis of RSD harder because usually the pain and symptoms ease up as time goes by. Hopefully the lessons learned from helping other clients will be helpful to maximize your recovery. 6. Do not be reluctant to go see a shrink. This terrible condition requires help on all levels, and ultimately it is helpful to have evidence that your mind is not just playing tricks on you. This is called a “somataform” pain disorder, or a factitious disorder. The defense will claim it is “all in your head” without giving you credit for the fact that the pain is real, not just being faked. There are certain diagnostic tests like the MMPI-2 which are standardized. They rule out fakers and malingerers and destroy the defense that it is all in your head. Phil is an attorney who helps injured victims in Florida, mostly in and around Palm Coast, Bunnell, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, and St. Augustine. Phil has also had cases in Deland, Port Orange, New Smyrna, Kissimmee, Sanford, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Bradenton, Jacksonville and Orlando. Phil has “been there, done that” when it comes to helping people with injury cases, which has been his concentration since 1983. Phil was also an adjuct Law Professor at Stetson University and former president of the Volusia Civil Trial Lawyerʼs Association, chairman of the Volusia County Grievance Committee, and is recognized by Martindale Hubble as an AV lawyer–one of the highest forms of peer recognition a lawyer can achieve. It’s always surprising to him when a client starts off a new client conference by saying, “I am not the type of person who sues.” Society has made accident victims feel guilty about making a claim. Remember, the Declaration of Independence guarantees all men and women the right to life, liberty and “the pursuit of happiness.” You have nothing to feel ashamed about just because you are asking for advice! Hello, friend! We're on Hello, friend! We're on