Over recent years, the use of life care plans has expanded beyond litigation and into discharge planning, elder care, and a variety of other fields. This growth has increased the importance of life care planning standards of practice, which are essential for ensuring the accuracy of life care plans and optimizing patient outcomes. If you’re an attorney involved in a personal injury case, it is … [Read more...] about Life Care Planning: Standards of Practice Overview
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Life Care Plan: Personal Injury Cases
A catastrophic injury can affect every aspect of the victim’s life. Beyond the physical pain and emotional trauma, the financial impact can be devastating. A life care plan can be valuable evidence to prove damages during personal injury litigation and settlement negotiations. When searching for medical specialists to develop an objective, evidence-based life care plan, personal injury attorneys … [Read more...] about Life Care Plan: Personal Injury Cases
Life Care Planning Services: Lawsuits
Unintentional injuries account for more than 30 million emergency room visits each year in the United States. From car accidents to medical malpractice to defective products, there are countless factors that contribute to these injuries. The resultant medical treatment can cost a small fortune, and victims are often left with no choice but to file a lawsuit for the compensation they need to afford … [Read more...] about Life Care Planning Services: Lawsuits
Life Care Plan: Definition from Cardinal LifeCare Consulting
The cost of rehabilitation, medication, diagnostic imaging, and other medical needs can add up quickly after a serious injury. It is often necessary for victims of medical malpractice, car wrecks, and other accidents to file personal injury claims to recover the compensation they need to move on with life. Attorneys in these cases often rely on life care plans and medical expert witness testimony … [Read more...] about Life Care Plan: Definition from Cardinal LifeCare Consulting
When Do You Need a Medical Malpractice Expert Witness?
Nearly all medical malpractice cases require testimony from a medical expert. The facts involved in determining negligence and liability in these cases are simply too complex to rely on the conclusions of a non-medical expert, which is why many states require the opinion of a medical malpractice expert witness before initiating a lawsuit. If you’re an attorney and you need an expert witness to … [Read more...] about When Do You Need a Medical Malpractice Expert Witness?
Independent Medical Examination: PA’s Trusted Provider
The results of an independent medical examination (IME) can have a profound impact on the outcome of personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, and workers’ compensation claims. Insurance companies and employers (in workers’ compensation cases) have the right to request a claimant to undergo an IME if they dispute the prescribed treatment or the permanent disability rating given. When in … [Read more...] about Independent Medical Examination: PA’s Trusted Provider
