When an individual sustains a catastrophic or long-term injury, the question is no longer if they need care — but how much, how long, and at what cost.

At Injury Medicine Specialists, Dr. Gisele Girault, MD, a Life Care Planner, provides comprehensive, evidence-based Life Care Plans (LCPs) that project future medical, rehabilitative, and supportive care needs — backed by decades of medical and legal expertise.

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What is a Life Care Plan?

A Life Care Plan is a detailed, medically grounded report that outlines the future care, treatments, equipment, and associated costs for an individual who has sustained an injury or suffers from a chronic medical condition.
Each plan is designed to provide attorneys, insurers, and case managers with a clear, defensible framework for understanding long-term care needs and associated financial impact.

Life Care Plans are essential in cases involving:

• Catastrophic injuries (spinal cord, traumatic brain injury, severe burns, amputations)

• Chronic pain and complex medical conditions

• Workplace and motor vehicle injuries

• Post-surgical or long-term disability cases

• Medical malpractice and personal injury litigation

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Our Life Care Planning Process

Each plan is developed using the same rigorous methodology found in Dr. Girault’s medical-legal evaluations

LCP Template

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1. Comprehensive Record Review – Detailed analysis of all relevant medical documentation, diagnostics, and provider notes.

2. Patient Interview and Observation – A structured assessment of functional status, daily living limitations, and ongoing medical needs.

3. Evidence-Based Research – Incorporation of published medical guidelines, national cost databases, and provider consultations.

4. Itemized Projections – Each plan includes a narrative summary and a tabular section outlining costs for medical care, therapies, medications, assistive equipment, home and transportation needs, and potential complications.

5. Peer-Reviewed Standards – All plans adhere to the Standards of Practice for Life Care Planners and are accepted for legal, insurance, and case management purposes.

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Why Choose Dr. Gisele Girault

• Board-Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine

• Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) – AMA Guides 5th & 6th Edition

• Life Care Planner (LCP)

• Over 20 years of clinical and medico-legal experience

• Published author in anesthesia and pain medicine literature

• Experienced in IME, Workers’ Compensation, and complex injury evaluations

Dr. Girault’s medical background ensures that every Life Care Plan is clinically accurate, legally defensible, and customized to the individual’s prognosis and expected lifespan.

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Key Features of Our Life Care Plans

Each report includes:

• A detailed narrative summarizing medical history, injury mechanism, and current condition

• Itemized projections for future medical care, therapy, medications, and assistive devices

• Cost analysis supported by up-to-date regional data

• Rationale and sources for every recommendation

• Appendices with provider documentation, interview summaries, and literature references

Plans are written for clarity and designed for litigation, mediation, or settlement support.

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Who We Serve

Our Life Care Plans are trusted by:

• Personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys

• Insurance carriers and defense counsel

• Case managers and rehabilitation specialists

• Trust administrators and economists

We collaborate closely with referring professionals to ensure that each plan meets the specific evidentiary needs of the case.

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Why It Matters

A well-prepared Life Care Plan provides:

• Objective medical forecasting that supports settlement valuation

• Transparency in future cost estimation

• Credible documentation that withstands legal scrutiny

• Comprehensive insight into the long-term impact of injury

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Our goal is to help all parties move forward with confidence — supported by accurate, defensible, and compassionate planning.

Accurate. Evidence-Based. Defensible.
Trust Injury Medicine Specialists for comprehensive Life Care Planning.

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