Life Care Planning: 101

Attorneys frequently use life care plans to support their contentions regarding damages and the projected cost of future medical expenses. The life care plan is dynamic and based on published standards of practice. The life care plan should include a comprehensive assessment of the plaintiff's medical condition and outline the plaintiff's current and future needs and all associated costs. In this program, presented by Mila Carlson, Nurse Consultant and Nurse Life Care Planner at Mila Carlson & Associates, P.C., viewers will understand what a life care plan is, who can author these reports, and the types of cases that can benefit from a Life Care Plan. This program will take an in-depth look at Cost Projections and Life Care Plans to identify the differences and importance of each.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify why attorneys should request a life care plan/cost projection

2. Define who develops life care plans/cost projections

3. Clarify what is needed to create a life care plan/cost projection

4. Review the process for retaining an expert for Life Care Plan