We specialize in personal injury cases, serving as a medical expert witness and certified life care planner for Defense and Plaintiff attorneys. We can help you with the following types of cases:
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According to the International Academy of Life Care Planners, “The Life Care Plan is a dynamic document based upon published standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis and research, which provides an organized, concise plan for current and future needs with associated cost for individuals who have experienced catastrophic injury or have chronic health care needs.“
A life care plan is often used in a personal injury case when someone is seriously injured as the result of another party's negligence or other wrongful act. It’s important to ensure a life care plan is easy to understand, so jurors comprehend the long-term effects of injuries and associated economic damages.
The Life Care Plan provides estimates for reasonable and necessary current and future healthcare and other needs. A physician life care planner will coordinate with other medical experts to determine medical needs and customize the Life Care Plan based on objective findings. Every case is of course unique, but a Life Care Plan may include the following:
Life Care Plans are typically created for individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic conditions requiring complex, long-term medical care. Individuals suffering from the following may benefit from physician life care planning:
A certified life care planner substantiates damages while maintaining objectivity. They are not an advocate for either the Plaintiff or the Defense. Their role is to clearly present findings and recommendations based upon medical records, interviews with the patient, medical opinions of consulting team members, relevant research, and clinical practice guidelines.
The life care planner must be able to clearly communicate the following:
On larger cases, it’s becoming more common for law firms to use a physician expert witness who is a certified life care planner. Although other medical expert witnesses offer expertise in their field, they are bound by the limits of their professional license. As such, there may be times when an expert witness or life care planner may not be able to comment.
When hiring a life care planner, carefully consider the advantages of a physician’s authority and expertise:
Do your due diligence to ensure you choose a life care planner who has the expertise and credibility you need for your case. You’ll also want to ensure the physician life care planner can present information in a clear and concise manner for juror members and non-medical audiences to understand.
To find out how we can help your case, contact us today.
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