title: Life care planning and earnings capacity analysis for brain injured clients involved in personal injury litigation utilizing the RAPEL method.
abstract: Clients who have experienced a brain injury often are damaged by a third party who is perceived responsible for the consequences of their actions. In the United States, a common method of seeking financial compensation for the injury is to file a personal injury law suit. This article will outline the RAPEL method for identifying instrumental details for settling the personal injury claim or educating a jury if a trial is necessary. Topics include identification of future medical care and related needs as well as assessing the effects of the injury on the ability to work.
authors: Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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keywords: Earnings capacity; Forensic rehabilitation; Life care plans; Litigation