Life care planners are certified professionals. Their work encompasses nursing, rehabilitation, and other health-related fields. Their job is to provide the best long-term plan for patients who have been seriously injured.
At Maison Law, we have the legal resources to provide injured victims with medical specialists, life care planners, and expert witnesses to bolster their injury claims and receive maximum compensation.
Contact Maison Law today to start the legal process by taking a free, confidential consultation.
What is Life Care Planning?
Life care planning is a proactive approach to managing the long-term needs and financial costs of life-altering injuries. While life care planners are experts in their field, they also hold expertise in rehabilitation and financial analysis to provide injured victims comprehensive assessments to:
- Evaluate the extent of an injury: this is done by analyzing medical records, consulting with physicians, and understanding functional limitations caused by severe injuries.
- Project future medical needs: a life care planner will assess the potential for improvement of injured victims, the likelihood of developing secondary medical conditions, and ongoing medical care required for the span of the victim’s life.
- Estimate medical costs: a life care planner will consider current and future medical care, medications, rehabilitation, home modifications, and personal care assistance.
- Develop a life care plan: a life care planner will put together a life care plan, which outlines an individual’s needs and projected costs, while also providing a road map for managing their lifelong treatment.
Who is Considered a Life Care Planner?
The majority of life care planners have been certified by the CLCP. They have worked for several years in a specific medical field before moving into the role of a life care planner. Certified life care planners are often nurses, and nurse practitioners, but can include medical providers who have worked in the following occupations:
- Physical therapists
- Psychologists
- Rehab counselors
- Speech pathologists
- Special education professionals
- Social workers
Depending on your injury, a Personal Injury Attorney will help select the right life care planner who best understands your injury and the future care needed. For example, if you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), we would find a life care planner with previous work in treating TBI victims as they would best know the type of treatment you need, also their opinion will be held in higher regard, as opposed to life care planners with minimal knowledge of traumatic brain injuries.
How a Life Care Planner Benefits Personal Injury Cases in California
A life care plan offers significant benefits to those living with life-altering conditions. Advantages include:
- Improved care coordination: a life care plan provides a clear picture of your medical needs and facilitates communication among healthcare providers needed for your injury.
- Financial planning: a life care plan covers future financial needs, allowing injured victims to plan for long-term care costs.
- Stronger legal case: a well-designed life care plan serves as powerful evidence, demonstrating the full scope of your needs and the long-term financial burden directly related to your injury.
- Informed decision-making: knowledge is power and understanding future needs allows you and your family to make informed decisions about medical care and managing finances.
Accidents that May Require a Life Care Planner
Personal injury can encapsulate many different situations and circumstances where serious injuries can happen to innocent people. For example, a personal injury can happen at work, while driving, at the gym, or while enjoying an activity. Some common causes of life-altering accidents include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Defective products
- Animal/dog bites
- Lead poisoning and asbestos
- Medical Malpractice
- Premise liability
- Slip-and-fall
- Workplace accidents
Injuries with permanent damages tend to affect every aspect of a person’s life from getting out of bed in the morning to how they’re able to work for a living. For that reason, it is important to consult with a Personal Injury Attorney if you believe you’ve sustained permanent damage from your injury.
Who Pays for a Life Care Planner in a Personal Injury Case in California?
Costs associated with life care planning are dependent on the complexity of your case. In many personal injury cases, the cost of life care planning will be included in the overall settlement. At Maison Law, our expert Personal Injury Lawyers are experienced in negotiating life care costs and will explore all legal options available for covering life care planning expenses.
It is important to know that not all law firms have the financial resources to hire expert life care planners on your behalf. Our firm has years of experience working with some of the top life care planners in the state and we will not hesitate to hire them for your case if necessary. We make it a priority to empower you after a traumatic injury and give you back control of your well-being and financial future. Contact Maison Law today to start the road to recovery and get your life back on track.
Get Legal Help for Your Personal Injury Accident in California
At Maison Law, we understand how serious injuries can be when they’re the result of negligence and carelessness. Safety rules and laws are put in place to protect individuals from harm. However, when those rules are broken, the injuries that can occur are often catastrophic and life-changing. In these cases, injured victims need a law firm capable of hiring life care planners medical experts, and other legal resources necessary to get maximum compensation.
Contact Maison Law today for a free, no-risk consultation and case evaluation. There are no upfront fees and you don’t pay a cent until we’ve won your case.
