IRC Blog
Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluations’ role in TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Post-Concussive Syndrome is unfortunately a very underdiagnosed cognitive pathological condition in personal injury. Oftentimes diagnostic imaging, neuropsychological testing, and/or cognitive therapy are relied upon heavily for...
Cutting corners can cost your client MILLIONS in the long run
We have all heard the old saying, “you get what you pay for” right? Well, this phrase holds true in most business scenarios, but most importantly, with personal injury cases. Expert reports can be a “case-closing grand slam” when done correctly, but it’s easy for...
Who is the “worst nightmare” of every insurance company?
As personal injury cases continue to become more complicated, insurance companies will continue to have the leverage and “hold the cards” in terms of the nature of the settlement and its amount. Attorneys today don’t exude the same “fear factor” power to get the...
The Role of the Rehabilitation Doctor in a Personal Injury Case
From a healthcare standpoint, personal injury cases can involve a wide array of professional disciplines ranging from medical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech therapy, and psychology to name a few. The Role of the Rehabilitation Doctor in a Personal Injury Case...
Be Aware of Bogus Medical Cost Projections
Medical cost projections come in all shapes and sizes, some portraying valid content while others showcase invalid projections that do not stand up well to an insurance company or a jury. Why is there such a big discrepancy in the validity of medical cost projections?...
What level of certainty is required of your medical malpractice expert?
What level of certainty is required of your medical malpractice expert? Experts on the stand define the certainty of their opinion in two similar but vastly different terms. These terms are “Possibly related” and “Probably related”. In context, they’re voiced about...
This important damages’ expert can make or break your case! Evolution of a life care planner.
Determining future medical care for your client has traditionally been calculated by either a certified life care planner or by the law firm itself. In the past, a life care planner was hired toward the end of the case’s lifecycle as a last-ditch effort to avoid trial.
What do you get when you combine a certified life care planner with a doctor that has 20 years of experience treating personal injury patients?
The answer to this question is simple. You get the only life care planner you can trust. When someone suffers an impairment they may be facing both a physical and functional abnormality, loss, or disfigurement, as well as the potential for psychological damage from...
A medical diagnosis is only as good as the functional assessment that backs it up
As you can see, while it is important to have a medical diagnosis, the diagnosis itself is only as powerful and objectively reliable as the functional assessment that backs it up. In personal injury, the hardest aspect to prove to an insurance adjuster or jury member is how the person’s accident and subsequent diagnosis affect their daily life.
The #1 Reason A Life Care Planner Can Make or Break Your Case!
Attorneys are discovering that hiring a life care planner at the beginning of the case can help provide valuable insights throughout all phases to help get the case settled in an acceptable and swift manner.
Is Your Client Faking Their Injuries?
Wondering if your client is faking their injuries is probably one of the most daunting and upsetting thoughts that an attorney can have after their client retains them.
Should the MD or PT give return to work recommendations?
In a lot of injury cases there can be confusion about whether or not a medical physician or a doctor of physical therapy should be giving the green light for a patient to return to work full time, part time, or with / without restrictions. Usually, a medical exam is a...
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