Future medical expenses are often the largest element of economic damages in personal injury cases. The testimony of life care planners for the plaintiff and defendant can greatly influence the jury. Here are nine key questions you should ask any life care planner.
The injuries in many Texas personal Injury cases are work-related. Because Texas employers do not have to carry workers’ compensation, defendants cannot be sure if an injured worker is covered and may not take all necessary steps to obtain the workers’ compensation claim file. The claim file will often have medical and vocational information of great value to the defendant on liability and damages. This blog post discusses why it is highly probable there is a workers’ compensation claim file and why it can be important in defending a claim.