Questions to Ask the Care Team
Understanding your loved one's long-term outlook helps the family plan and helps document the claim. These questions can guide those conversations.
What is the prognosis?
Ask what recovery is realistically expected, what may be permanent, and over what timeframe.
What ongoing care will be needed?
Ask about future surgeries, therapy, medications, and the level of care your loved one will need going forward.
What equipment or modifications will help?
Ask what mobility equipment, assistive devices, or home and vehicle modifications may be needed.
What are the risks and complications?
Ask about complications to watch for, which affect both care and the long-term picture.
Keep records of the answers
Note what you are told and get the records; this information supports the life care plan and the claim.
The deadlines and rules depend on your state
The steps above apply wherever you were hurt. Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state — pick yours for what applies to catastrophic injury.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.