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[Kenny Hooks]

I represent a 56 year old man who was rendered quadriplegic(c3/c4 with tbi) following a motorcycle crash. I am preparing for his civil jury trial and want to show the jury a list of items that can make him more comfortable and live a more rewarding lifestyle. My question: is there a detailed list of such items? How can i best show a group of folks what it is like to experience life as he does now with nothing but a bed and a regular wheel chair. I appreciate your attention to this matter.

[Millard]

 Kenny Hooks, on 21 August 2011 - 04:03 PM, said:

I represent a 56 year old man who was rendered quadriplegic(c3/c4 with tbi) following a motorcycle crash. I am preparing for his civil jury trial and want to show the jury a list of items that can make him more comfortable and live a more rewarding lifestyle. My question: is there a detailed list of such items? How can i best show a group of folks what it is like to experience life as he does now with nothing but a bed and a regular wheel chair. I appreciate your attention to this matter.

I just cut and pasted this from another forum but the response from a SCI nurse and appears to be exactly what you asked about.

This is not a do-it-yourself job. There are good professional life care planners who do this all the time, and your attorney should spring for one as part of his expenses in the case. In addition, the life care planner's report should then go to an actuary who does life-span projections and estimates of inflation to add to the report (this should be an actuary who does these types of reports all the time too).

I used to do life care planning and I know how much work goes into this, how hard it is to get price information as a professional (and nearly impossible as a layperson), and what needs to be included and calculated. I would not attempt to do my own life care plan. I would be sure a professional who does exclusively SCI cases was hired. Most are experienced SCI nurses or physicians, although there are some PTs and OTs and social workers who do this as well.



I hope this helps.

[wheeliebear75]

Ask the attorney 1st but nothing "hits home" like a video. A list of what he will need & their expected costs is fine for the courts who look at things as being "black & white" "for/against".....jurors are PEOPLE 1st & foremost (I'm not even sure if lawyers or paralegals are allowed to be on juries or not)....lawyers & judges decide & rule....PEOPLE FEEL.

Edited by wheeliebear75, 21 August 2011 - 09:53 PM.

[lifeisgood]

I hope you get the list you need and seek to help this guy, but my thought off top of head is to make sure he gets the funding for a wheelchair van with dropped floor auto ramp and kneel..he may not be able to drive due to tbi..but he will never get out of house if his caregivers can;t roll him in and take him safely. I figure $65,000-$85000 but I am not an expert..

Edited by lifeisgood, 22 August 2011 - 10:58 PM.

[megatrig]

ISN'T COMPENSATION FOR A LIFETIME CARE AND SUPPORT NOW UP IN THE £8-£10MILLION MARK????

scary!!

I didn't get compensation. Would have helped with .. home, chairs, cars, etc, etc!!

Won't make you "happy". Exactly.

But can make life lots "easier"!

[wheeliebear75]

Also remember things like ramps & lifts break & need to be repaired and/or replaced from time to time. AND the cost of living isn't going to go down.....sadly it's just going to keep going up & up.

[Niceparalegs]

 Kenny Hooks, on 21 August 2011 - 04:03 PM, said:

I represent a 56 year old man who was rendered quadriplegic(c3/c4 with tbi) following a motorcycle crash. I am preparing for his civil jury trial and want to show the jury a list of items that can make him more comfortable and live a more rewarding lifestyle. My question: is there a detailed list of such items? How can i best show a group of folks what it is like to experience life as he does now with nothing but a bed and a regular wheel chair. I appreciate your attention to this matter.

Unless you manage to find a way to trap the jurys minds inside their seemingly dead bodies there is no way to help them comprehend whats been done to this poor man. Minimally accessibility home renovation, new wc accessible car/van, 24 hr home care, a lift, psychiatric care for the inevitable depression all scis go through, a lifetime of lost wages, compensation for the luxuries he will now never be able to work to obtain, a trust he wont be able to leave his kids, and an affinity of medical supply needs(ie the extra meds, afo boots etc)
Best of luck and prayers going out to this gentleman you need several mill to help him just survive