Preparing a life care planner for deposition in a cerebral palsy case focuses on the link between functional classification and projected needs, the clinical basis for each frequency and replacement cycle, and the treatment of educational services and public program offsets.
Checklist
Review the plan end-to-end against the treating-team recommendations
Confirm the functional classification and its source in the record
Prepare the expert on equipment replacement cycles and growth assumptions
Review the opposing plan or critique for anticipated lines
Rehearse explanation of public versus privately funded services
Questions to ask the expert
How does the child's functional level support each recommendation?
What is the basis for each replacement cycle?
How did you treat services provided through the school system?
Timeline
2-3 preparation sessions recommended prior to deposition.
Required documents
Expert's full file
Therapy and school records
Opposing plan or critique
Common pitfalls
Replacement cycles without a stated basis
Confusing public program services with privately funded care
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