Defensible Life Care Plans for Catastrophic Injury Cases
Rachel Stone, MSN, MPH, RN, CNLCP, CLCP - Independent Nurse Life Care Planner serving plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide. Trained at UCLA Health. Evidence-based. Deposition-ready.
MY SERVICES
Services are available to plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide.
LIFE CARE PLANNING
Preparation of comprehensive, defensible life care plans for individuals with catastrophic injury, chronic illness, or medically complex conditions. Plans are developed using evidence-based methodology and established life care planning standards, with recommendations directly supported by medical records, treating provider documentation, and clinical literature.
Life care plans clearly define future care needs, associated costs, and functional impact to assist with damages evaluation, settlement analysis, and trial preparation.
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
Life care plans and medical cost projections prepared for use in litigation, deposition, and trial testimony. Work product is structured for clarity under cross-examination, supported by peer-reviewed literature, and developed in compliance with established life care planning methodology. Available to both plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
MEDICAL COST PROJECTIONS
Development of detailed future medical cost projections based on life care plan recommendations and accepted pricing methodology. Cost analysis incorporates CPT/HCPCS coding, Medicare fee schedules, regional vendor pricing, and market-based cost data.
All projections are transparent, reproducible, and structured to support defensibility in litigation.
MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW &
CASE ANALYSIS
Comprehensive medical record review and clinical analysis for attorneys handling catastrophic injury and medically complex cases. Services include medical chronologies, treatment summaries, identification of key clinical issues, and clarification of medical terminology and care progression.
Work product is structured to support case evaluation, discovery, expert coordination, and litigation strategy.
PAST MEDICAL COST REVIEW &
DAMAGES SUPPORT
Review and analysis of past medical treatment and billing records to assist with damages assessment. Services include identification of treatment patterns, organization of care timelines, and summary of medical services and associated costs.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING
Independent clinical consulting services provided to plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurers, and life care planners. Services may include case screening, medical literature research, standards of care support, and clinical issue analysis.
Consulting services are objective, evidence-based, and tailored to the needs of each case
HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY (LIMITED SCOPE)
Limited-scope healthcare advocacy and clinical consulting services provided on a consultative basis. Services focus on medical record review, clinical interpretation, and guidance related to complex medical care needs.
Healthcare advocacy services do not include case management, care coordination, or direct patient navigation.
About Rachel Stone
Rachel Stone, MSN, MPH, RN, CNLCP, CLCP brings over a decade of clinical experience across acute care, managed care, and complex case environments — including roles at UCLA Health and Blue Shield of California.
She holds dual graduate degrees (MSN and MPH) and dual life care planning certifications (CNLCP and CLCP), and produces work product structured for defensibility in deposition and at trial.
She serves plaintiff and defense attorneys, insurers, and litigation support professionals across all 50 states.
Ready to discuss your case?
Most attorneys contact Rachel after reviewing a complex medical file and needing a clear, defensible answer on future care costs. If that's where you are, she's ready to help. Case consultations are available by phone or email.