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A life care is a dynamic document that reflects the anticipated medical needs and associated costs of an individual, generally following catastrophic injury, for their remaining life expectancy. Life care plans include a comprehensive medical records review, patient interview, and consultation with the patient's treating providers and/or medical experts. A life care plan will also include a vocational assessment and evaluation of potential loss of earning capacity when indicated. This report is useful in personal injury and workers compensation cases and can be testified to as needed. 

 A vocational assessment is an evaluation of an individual's maximum work capacity in light of their physical and/or mental restrictions and job skills. If your client is unable to return to their previous occupation or is unable to work in any capacity, a vocational assessment will likely be beneficial to your case. The assessment includes a medical records review and interview with the injured worker. Vocational assessments are helpful in worker's compensation, personal injury, and long term disability cases and can be testified to as needed. 

Vocational assessments are also extremely helpful in VA disability TDIU (unemployability) applications and appeals. 

  Medical cost projections capture estimated costs associated with a patient's present and future medical needs. A medical cost projection is useful to value the potential damages of a case and many attorneys find them helpful in settlement negotiations. The report includes a brief review of the most recent medical records and includes a chart depicting future costs. Medical cost projections do not assess work capacity or loss of earning capacity. As medical cost projections do not follow life care planning methodology, they cannot be testified to. If you anticipate needing expert testimony on your case, consider a life care plan.

Earning capacity assessments determine an individual's value in the local labor market. If an individual is unemployed or underemployed, the assessment will outline steps to maximize their earning potential. Earning capacity assessments are helpful in a variety of litigated matters, to include divorce law, and testimony can be provided as needed.

Vocational expert rebuttal evidence gives the administrative law judge 

an alternate expert opinion when deciding a Social Security

 disability case. An opinion report will be produced specific to the unique issues of the case.