What is a life care plan, and why is it critical in a traumatic brain injury case?

A life care plan is a comprehensive medical-legal projection detailing the present and future needs of an individual with a serious brain injury. Developed by certified life care planners and evaluating physicians, it quantifies long-term economic costs, including ongoing medical care, speech and occupational therapy, attendant care, home modifications, and assistive technology throughout the victim's life expectancy. In Florida personal injury cases, a life care plan provides an empirical foundation to establish future damages. Jeffrey S. Altman of The Altman Law Firm utilizes life care plans to present the true, lasting financial burden of neurological injuries to insurers and juries.