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The Crucial Role of Life Care Planning in Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation

The Crucial Role of Life Care Planning in Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation

Free Webinar

Free Webinar
Featuring: Hugo L. Chanez, LLM and Kyle Kinberger
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 3:00pm-4:30pm EDT

John F. Romano, Esq., Nancy Romano and our Connectionology® Team are excited to invite you back to watch a great webinar about  “The Crucial Role of Life Care Planning in Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation.”

This webinar features Top Louisiana Trial Lawyer, Hugo L. Chanez, LLM – who is a partner at The Cochran Firm, L.L.C. and Mitchell Sanchez, L.L.C. in New Orleans and our wonderful moderator, Kyle Kinberger with HMR, also located in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 3:00pm-4:30pm EDT – Eastern Daylight Time.

In this in-depth discussion, you will learn about:

1. Introduction

•       Overview of Life Care Plans
•       Definition and purpose of a life care plan
•       Importance in litigation (e.g., personal injury, medical malpractice, etc.)
•       Introduction to Daubert Challenges
•       Background on Daubert standard
•       Importance of surviving a Daubert Challenge
•       Relevance to life care planning experts

2. Understanding the Daubert Standard

•       Key Criteria Under Daubert
•       Testability of the expert’s theory or technique
•       Peer review and publication
•       Known or potential error rate
•       General acceptance in the relevant scientific community
•       Application in the Context of Life Care Plans
•       How these criteria apply specifically to life care planning

3. Common Daubert Challenges in Life Care Planning

•       Challenges to Methodology
•       Scrutiny of methods used to project future medical needs and costs
•       Importance of using evidence-based practices
•       Challenges to Qualifications
•       Evaluating the qualifications of the life care planning expert
•       Challenges to Relevance
•       Linking the life care plan to the specifics of the case
•       Ensuring the plan addresses relevant issues

4. Strategies to Survive Daubert Challenges

•       Strengthening the Expert’s Testimony
•       Establishing credibility and expertise
•       Demonstrating the reliability of the methodology
•       Comprehensive Documentation
•       Importance of thorough and clear documentation
•       Using peer-reviewed studies and data to support the life care plan
•       Preparation for Cross-Examination
•       Anticipating and preparing for potential challenges
•       Practicing responses to common Daubert questions

5. Case Studies and Examples

•       Examples of Successful Defense Against Daubert Challenges
•       Real-world examples where life care plans survived challenges
•       Lessons Learned from Unsuccessful Cases
•       Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

6. Best Practices for Creating a Defensible Life Care Plan

•       Collaborating with a Multidisciplinary Team
•       Importance of working with other experts (e.g., medical, economic)
•       Continuous Education and Staying Updated
•       Keeping up with changes in standards, methodologies, and case law
•       Ethical Considerations
•       Ensuring objectivity and integrity in the life care plan

7. Conclusion

•       Open the floor for questions and discussion

Please register today, save your spot and share this webinar with your colleagues.

Please note: This webinar is for Plaintiff Attorneys, Criminal Defense Attorneys and their Paralegals. They may register for free and receive a confirmation with the log in instructions. No Defense firms are permitted.

Thanks to our wonderful partners at OnPoint Legal Nurse ConsultingHMREmotionTrac and Fox-AE!

HMR will be giving away 4 bags of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Coffee to one attendee. Good luck to all!

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