What is a life care plan and why does it matter in my case?

What is a life care plan and why does it matter in my case?

A life care plan is a comprehensive document prepared by a certified life care planner — typically a medical professional — that projects all of the future medical care, therapy, equipment, home modifications, and attendant care a catastrophically injured person will need for the rest of their life. Life care plans are among the most powerful tools in catastrophic injury litigation because they translate an injury into concrete, dollar-quantified future needs that a jury can evaluate. For a young person who suffers a spinal cord injury, for example, a life care plan may project millions of dollars in future care costs. Without this expert, juries may dramatically undervalue future damages. The life care planner works alongside our forensic economist to present the full financial picture of the injury to the jury.