Elder and Long-Term Care Planning for Birth Injury Cases

Reviewed by KW Life Care Planning Editorial Team

Elder Care Planning for birth injury cases where a claim or court proceeding is also involved: how the family and fiduciary care plan is prepared, what it documents, and how it is used alongside the claim.

How Elder and Long-Term Care Planning applies to Birth Injury

Pediatric plans address neurology and developmental pediatrics follow-up, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, durable medical equipment sized and replaced as the child grows, seizure management, feeding support, educational and behavioral services, respite and attendant care, and the transition to adult providers and residential options after age 21.

Typical deliverables

A written care plan organized by care category and time period, with a documented cost source for each item, and, when separately retained for the proceeding, testimony to the plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should a life care planner be retained in a birth injury case?

Early enough to attend or review the initial neurodevelopmental evaluations, typically once liability review confirms the case will proceed. Early retention lets the planner document baseline function before growth changes the picture.

How is a child's life expectancy handled in the plan?

The planner documents the child's functional status, feeding method, mobility, and seizure control, and presents the life expectancy analysis with its sources so counsel can decide how to present it. Where the medical literature supports a range, the plan shows the cost impact of each end of that range.

Does the plan cover care after the child turns 21?

Yes. Pediatric plans project the transition to adult providers, vocational or day-program services, and long-term residential or in-home care through the projected life expectancy.

Ready to Get Started on Elder Care Planning for birth injury cases?

Contact our team to discuss the person's current care needs and the decision the plan must support. KW Life Care Planning works directly with families, guardians, trustees, and care managers; no attorney is required to engage the practice. Request a Consultation or call (201) 343-0700.