Who Can Benefit From a Life Care Plan?
Typical
candidates for development of a life care plan include those who have
suffered any of a number of catastrophic injuries or illnesses,
including:
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Amputations
- Burns
- Severe orthopedic injuries
- Chronic pain
- Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
Referrals for life care plans come from a variety of sources, including:
- Insurance companies, where the life care plan can assist with setting cash reserves for an injured client.
- Plaintiff
attorneys. The life care plan can assist with defending damages related
to an injury by determining current and future needs and associated
costs.
- Defense attorneys.
- Structured settlement brokers.
- Worker's compensation providers.
- Elder
law attorneys and estate planners. Here, the life care plan can assist
with determining future medical needs and costs for the elderly client
who has suffered a severe injury or illness.
- Direct referrals from clients and their families.