Life Care Plan

The attorneys at Bohn & Bohn, LLP have obtained recoveries for many victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and understand the importance of creating a Life Care Plan as part of any lawsuit or settlement negotiation.

What is a Life Care Plan?

A Life Care Plan builds on a thorough diagnosis and comprehensive assessment of the individual with TBI to create a broad and detailed road map that can be referred to throughout the individual's life.  The goal of a Life Care Plan is to anticipate all the future needs a person with TBI will have now and into the future, estimate the cost of those needs, and provide resource information so that the individual, family, and caregivers know where to go to fulfill those needs.

There are professional life care planners who may be utilized in drafting a plan, but there are many different professionals who can provide valuable input.  The primary care physician, in conjunction with the neurologist or neurosurgeon, can describe the current level of care required as well as explain the likelihood of future complications requiring additional care.  Nursing specialists and rehabilitation physicians can provide similar information from their fields.  Also, mental health professionals, therapists, counselors, social workers and vocational counselors can all supply important insight into the challenges a person will face with daily living and coping with future traumatic or stressful events.  Economists and social scientists can further provide valuable information regarding lifetime costs and potential income, and can help determine how much a person will need to meet the costs outlined in the plan.

Why do I need a Life Care Plan?

Although every eventuality cannot be anticipated, a Life Care Plan will address all of the challenges and needs that are most likely to arise in your particular situation.  Having a road map like this, being aware and prepared for a future need with a resource guidebook to help you through the situation, can be invaluable.

Another reason is for litigation. Under California law, the damages you are entitled to include future medical expenses, future lost wages, and other costs which you will continue to incur as a result of your injury.  In order for a judge or jury to award these damages, you must show that the amount is reasonable and calculated on some rational basis.  A Life Care Plan can provide you with a comprehensive estimate of costs, arrived at through the input of experienced professionals.  If prepared and presented correctly, a Life Care Plan can be a compelling piece of evidence which drives home the point to the jury about not only the actual costs but the many challenges and difficulties faced daily and periodically throughout a lifetime of living with TBI.

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If you or a loved one has suffered a TBI at the hands of another, let the lawyers at Bohn & Bohn, LLP prepare your case and see that your present and future needs are met.  We will work aggressively to obtain a settlement or jury verdict that holds the people responsible accountable for their behavior, and ensure that your needs are met for a lifetime.  contact us today for a free consultation.