Business Details
Your Trusted Life Care Planning Expert in Jacksonville, FL
Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning (ICLCP) specializes in delivering comprehensive life care planning solutions tailored to individuals with catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries. Our team of certified life care planners and advanced practice registered nurses provides detailed evaluations of future medical, rehabilitative, and cost needs, supporting attorneys in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. We adhere to evidence-based standards, including those from the International Academy of Life Care Planners, to ensure accuracy and defensibility in litigation. Our services include life care plan development, rebuttals, expert witness testimony, and consultations on standards of care. With a focus on objectivity and precision, we serve both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide, offering insights that strengthen legal strategies and ensure fair outcomes.
Services
Life Care Plans
Expert Witness Testimony
Life Care Plan Rebuttals
Consultations on Standards of Care
Medico-Legal Consulting
Served areas
- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho
- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Highlights and features
- Life Care Planning, Life Care Planner Expert Witness,
Associations and certifications
- AANP, ICHCC, IARP, FLANP,
Services
Life Care Plans
Developing detailed, personalized life care plans outlining future medical, rehabilitative, and cost needs for catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries. Our plans adhere to evidence-based standards, ensuring accuracy and defensibility in legal cases. Services include evaluations of long-term care requirements, prosthetic needs, and vocational rehabilitation.
Expert Witness Testimony
Providing authoritative expert witness testimony on life care planning, standards of care, and medical negligence. Our certified nurse practitioners deliver clear, concise insights for spinal cord injuries, brain trauma, chronic pain, and other complex cases. Testimony supports both plaintiff and defense attorneys in federal and state courts.
Life Care Plan Rebuttals
Conducting comprehensive evaluations of existing life care plans to identify inaccuracies, inflated costs, or deviations from clinical standards. Our rebuttals ensure fair assessments of future care needs, focusing on evidence-based methodologies and state-specific cost data for defensible litigation outcomes.
Consultations on Standards of Care
Analyzing adherence to professional standards in life care planning and medical treatment. Our consultations address deviations in nursing protocols, diagnostic errors, and treatment recommendations, supporting attorneys in malpractice and personal injury cases with objective, data-driven insights.
Medico-Legal Consulting
Offering specialized medico-legal consulting services, including Medicare set-aside analysis, chronic pain management projections, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Our expertise bridges clinical practice and legal requirements, ensuring accurate cost projections and compliance with regulatory standards for litigation.
People
Chris McDermott
Certified Life Care Planner
Chris McDermott, MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP, brings over a decade of clinical expertise in rehabilitation, trauma care, and pain management. Certified by the International Commission on Health Care Certification, he provides impartial life care planning and expert testimony for catastrophic injury cases.
Questions
What does a Life Care Plan Expert Witness do?
A Life Care Plan Expert Witness analyzes future medical needs and costs for injured individuals, providing objective testimony in legal cases. They ensure plans adhere to clinical standards and offer defensible projections for settlements or trials.
How do life care plan rebuttals benefit legal cases?
Rebuttals identify inaccuracies, inflated costs, or unsupported recommendations in plaintiffs' plans, ensuring fair assessments. They strengthen defense strategies by challenging unwarranted claims with evidence-based analysis.
What credentials should a life care planner have?
Look for Certified Life Care Planners (CLCP) with advanced clinical training, such as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) or physicians. Board certifications and adherence to standards from organizations like IALCP are essential.
Which states do you serve?
We provide services nationwide, with expertise in state-specific medical costs and care standards. Key states include California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois.
Can you assist with both plaintiff and defense cases?
Yes, our services are impartial and evidence-based, supporting both plaintiff and defense attorneys with accurate life care plans, rebuttals, and expert testimony.
Reviews (2)
Abraham
Dec 14, 2021
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Chris is an excellent resource! He is very knowledge and I would recommended Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning.
Scott S.
Nov 19, 2021
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Chris with Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning was very easy to work with and had great communication throughout our entire project. Great experience and I would highly recommend.