Medical Cost Projection applied to motor vehicle accident litigation: methodology, deliverables, and case-specific considerations.
Typical categories include orthopedic and spine follow-up, pain management and injections, future surgery such as fusion or joint replacement, physical therapy, medications, bracing and mobility aids, imaging, and mental health treatment for post-traumatic stress and driving anxiety. Polytrauma cases add neurological rehabilitation, durable medical equipment, home modification, adapted transportation, and attendant care.
A written expert report, supporting data appendices, and, when retained, deposition and trial testimony.
No. Where future treatment is defined and mostly medical, a medical cost projection is usually sufficient. A full life care plan is indicated when the injury produces lasting functional loss that requires equipment, modification, or assistance.
The methodology is identical; the injury mix differs. Motor vehicle plans frequently combine orthopedic, spine, neurological, and pain management care, so the planner coordinates recommendations across several treating specialists.
After the treating physicians can describe the expected long-term course, often once surgical decisions have been made. In catastrophic injury, earlier involvement helps document the acute care and rehabilitation phase accurately.
Yes. The plan projects care that treating or examining physicians recommend regardless of whether the evaluee has been able to obtain it, and documents the recommendation and its source.
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