Comprehensive Life Care Planning in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, a hub of renowned healthcare institutions and legal professionals, often demands accurate, medically grounded assessments in personal injury litigation. Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning (ICLCP) offers specialized life care planning services for legal teams and clients seeking clarity in future medical and non-medical care costs.
Our clinical approach ensures that each life care plan is evidence-informed and based on current standards of care, treatment modalities, and cost projections. We support damage valuation with precise documentation and methodical analysis aligned with Philadelphia’s medical landscape.
Our Local Experts Serving Philadelphia
Our life care planners gather cost data from sources current to Philadelphia’s clinical and rehabilitation landscape. From Temple Health to Penn Medicine and local rehabilitation centers, we factor in real-world access to care. Our experts have provided life care planning support in:
- Court-appointed and independent contexts
- Multidisciplinary legal teams
- Catastrophic injury consultations
We work with Philadelphia attorneys to ensure each plan is technically accurate, clinically justified, and geographically contextualized meeting the highest legal standard.
Types of Life Care Plans Offered
- Amputation Life Care Plans
- Brain Injury Care Plans
- Life Care Plans After MVAs
- Soft Tissue Injury Plans
- Toxin Exposure Life Care Planning
Each plan is developed through a consistent methodology, yet tailored to the medical profile and local care pathways of the individual.
Serving the Greater Philadelphia Area
In addition to serving clients in Philadelphia proper, we support cases across nearby cities, including:
We are expanding to accommodate demand from regional firms and medical professionals seeking detailed cost analyses.
Our Life Care Planning Services in Philadelphia
We create life care plans for a wide range of injury types and exposures. Below is an overview of key service categories we cover:
Amputation Life Care Planning
Amputations require long-term rehabilitation and adaptive planning. Our reports typically include:
- Prosthetic Device Projections: Replacements, maintenance, and lifespan considerations are included with cost trends from suppliers in the region.
- Physical Therapy & Gait Training: Frequency, duration, and regional provider estimates tailored for Philadelphia-based rehabilitation facilities.
- Assistive Devices & Home Modifications: Includes durable medical equipment and architectural accommodations based on clinical recommendations.
- Psychological Adjustment Support: Mental health interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy or counseling are accounted for with frequency and provider type.
Brain Injury Care Plans
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or acquired brain injuries (ABI) require interdisciplinary support:
- Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Tailored therapy plans to address deficits in attention, memory, and executive function.
- Occupational & Speech Therapy Projections: Frequency and duration based on documented impairments and standard recovery benchmarks.
- Adaptive Technologies: Implementation of communication devices, memory aids, and visual-motor tools.
- Behavioral Health Services: Structured clinical pathways for psychiatric and psychological monitoring.
Soft Tissue Life Care Plan
These plans focus on functional recovery, pain control, and quality of life.
- Physical Therapy: Modalities like manual therapy, myofascial release, and supervised exercises.
- Pain Management Interventions: Interventional techniques such as epidural steroid injections or nerve blocks.
- Functional Restoration Needs: Braces, supports, and ergonomic furniture are considered based on impairments.
Life Care Planning after an MVA
MVAs frequently result in spinal injuries, orthopedic trauma, and complex recoveries.
- Medical Treatment Projections for acute, subacute, and long-term care phases with CPT-based cost data.
- Orthopedic and Neurological Follow-up Care: Estimations for imaging, surgery, and rehabilitative interventions.
- Mobility Support: Transport-related modifications including wheelchair-accessible vans and mobility scooters as appropriate.
- Case Coordination Services: Referral and inclusion of nurse case managers or vocational rehabilitation as warranted.
Life Care Planning after Toxin Exposure
We assess the long-term impact of toxic exposure on respiratory, neurological, or systemic function.
- Diagnostic and Environmental Evaluation: Including pulmonary function tests and immunological markers.
- Clinical Monitoring and Medication Projections: For chronic asthma, neuropathy, or immune suppression.
- Specialist Referrals: Access to Philadelphia-based pulmonologists, allergists, and toxicologists.
At Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning, we provide life planning services throughout Pennsylvania and to cities such as Reading, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Erie. & Allentown.
We support Philadelphia attorneys with life care plans, evaluations, and rebuttals, integrating clinician input, UCR analysis, and testimony for roadway, workplace, premises, and university-related incidents.
Serving Pittsburgh with life care plans, audits, and rebuttals, integrating clinician input, UCR benchmarking, and testimony for roadway, energy, and premises incidents across Allegheny County.
Assisting Allentown attorneys with life care plans, evaluations, and rebuttals, leveraging UCR research and testimony for logistics, roadway, and premises incidents across the Lehigh Valley.
Providing Reading engagements with life care plans, critiques, and rebuttals, using provider input, UCR analyses, and testimony for logistics, warehousing, roadway, workplace, and premises incidents.
Supporting Scranton cases with life care plans, evaluations, and rebuttals, incorporating provider collaboration, UCR research, and testimony for rail, manufacturing, roadway, workplace, and premises incidents.
Assisting Erie counsel with life care plans, reviews, and rebuttals, integrating provider input, UCR benchmarking, and testimony for lakefront, manufacturing, roadway, recreational, and premises incidents.
Why Choose ICLCP in Philadelphia?
- Certified Life Care Planners: Our team is led by professionals holding national certifications and years of experience in developing defensible, clinically valid life care plans.
- Objective Methodology: We prioritize evidence over assumptions, drawing from medical records, expert opinions, and regional cost data.
- Philadelphia-Aware Approach: We integrate local cost references, facility availability, and provider access from the Greater Philadelphia area.
- Case Experience Across Contexts: From traumatic brain injuries to complex polytrauma, we have supported numerous evaluations in both plaintiff and defense contexts.
- Clear Documentation: Our reports are methodically organized and prepared for deposition or court testimony meeting the Daubert standard.
Objective Planning That Withstands Scrutiny
Our life care plans are:
- Developed in accordance with International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) guidelines.
- Prepared using region-specific cost research, and at times may reflect U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indices.
- Supported by citations of current standards in physical medicine and rehabilitation or other authoritative peer reviewed journals.
Each report includes evidence to support future care projections, justification for each item, and the basis of cost calculations.
How Our Process Works
- Case Referral & Records Review – Evaluation of current medical documentation and clarification of scope.
- Client/Evaluee & Provider Interview – Direct discussions to capture treatment context and care needs.
- Plan Development & Cost Projection – Clinical recommendations supported by regionally sourced cost data.
- Report Delivery & Ongoing Support – Submission of the finalized plan with optional addendums or deposition support.
Learn more about Our Life Care Planning Process
Ready to Request a Life Care Plan?
We invite attorneys, medical professionals, and evaluees in Philadelphia to contact us for a consultation. We offer initial discussions to determine scope, suitability, and required deliverables.
Frequently Asked Questions
A life care plan is developed to identify and quantify the projected medical and non-medical needs of an individual following a serious injury or diagnosis. It is based on clinical documentation, provider input, and accepted standards of care. The plan helps legal and medical professionals understand the likely trajectory of future needs and costs.
Costs are derived from reliable sources such as the Context4HealthCare, FairHealth, Physician Fee Reference, and Find A Code. We apply Philadelphia-area benchmarks to ensure data reflect local, region-specific rates.
Yes. Our methodology is objective and applies equally regardless of the referral source. Each plan is based on medical facts, not legal positioning.
Absolutely. We assess actual provider access and availability in Philadelphia and surrounding cities. This ensures feasibility and relevance in each plan.
We generally begin with recent medical records, following a conflict check. From there, we coordinate directly with the client/evaluee and treating providers. We keep you updated throughout the process, though no further assistance is required from you once the handoff is complete
Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning
Business Hours
Monday: 8AM – 5PM
Tuesday: 8AM – 5PM
Wednesday: 8AM – 5PM
Thursday: 8AM – 5PM
Friday: 8AM – 5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed