Planning for future needs is essential, as life goes on and adjusting to a disability and/or impairment after a serious accident usually requires a daily routine of medication, therapy, and the use of special equipment. Depending on the age and severity of the disability and impairment, medication, treatment, and special equipment required will need to be addressed in a future costs care report. Ensuring comprehensive and effective management of the condition can be achieved by considering these future requirements.

By Joseph Caprara of CBLAW posted in Rehabilitation on Saturday, August 17, 2013.

Life goes on, and adjusting to a disability and or impairment after a serious accident usually requires a daily routine of medication, therapy and the use of special equipment. Depending on the age and severity of the disability and impairment, medication, treatment and special equipment required will need to be addressed in a future costs care report.

Consideration

What services, equipment can be supported by the evidence?
Is the person already using the proposed service, equipment , etc

• Can the person undertake any recreational activities. If so, what equipment is necessary?

Witnesses

Rehabilitation Expert, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist,

Physiotherapist, Physician

Documentation/ demonstrative evidence

Schedule of medications, purpose and cost.
Schedule of therapy services presently used and cost.

• Schedule of equipment (i.e. hospital bed special clothing) and the cost.

Contingencies
1. Future Hospitalization

Consideration
• is likelihood of future hospitalization so great as to call for a10-20% deduction in at home future care costs?

Witnesses
• Physician

Documentation/ demonstrative evidence
Schedule for persons hospital admission and medical appointments since obtaining disability.

2. Government Assistance

Consideration
• What is the certainty of government assistance into the future? should a deduction be made to account for such assistance?

Witnesses
• Individuals who have had benefits terminated post-judgment, representative of relevant advocacy group on historical uncertainty of funding

Documentation/ demonstrative evidence
• Schedule of assistance to date- has it decreased?

The Trauma Lawyers at CAPRARA BARRISTERS work with appropriately qualified experts who identify the needs of injured victims that suffer from severe brain injury, burns, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, mental and/or behavioral challenges, and furnish us with the reports required to engage the co-operation and agreement of insurance companies or defence counsel to secure funding that will adequately meet the person’s lifetime needs.

Having the right medical, rehabilitation and legal team, will help reduce anxiety and smooth the road to recovery. If you have been involved in an accident you may be eligible to receive compensation to cover the cost of your future care needs. The Trauma Lawyers at CAPRARA BARRISTERS take numerous lawsuits to trial and have helped many persons suffering from personal injuries. If you would like to learn more, feel free to call us and speak to a member of our team.