Life Care Planning Services

Detailed, Defensible Life Care Plans from a Practicing Trauma Surgeon

A life care plan is more than a cost projection; it is a comprehensive roadmap of care that defines what a client needs to live with dignity following catastrophic injury. As both an active trauma surgeon and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), I combine two perspectives that are rarely found in a single expert.

Clinical Authority: I treat severe traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and polytrauma cases every week in the hospital setting. I know firsthand what interventions succeed, which complications arise, and how care trajectories unfold.

Plan Precision: Through formal CLCP certification with the Southwest Florida Training Institute, I apply structured methodologies to project care needs, timelines, and expenses that stand up to adversarial scrutiny.

Dr. Jared Griffard, MD, FACS, CLCP preparing a life care plan

Our Process


Before developing a life care plan, I assess the medical records, diagnostic imaging, and injury severity to determine feasibility, scope, and anticipated complexity.

Initial Case Evaluation


  • Life Care Planning Methodology

  • Professional Biography

  • Summary of Records

  • Interview and Examination, if feasible

  • Professional Opinions

  • Probable Duration of Care

  • Life Expectancy and Adjustments

  • Future Medical Care and Costs

  • Cost Data Acquisition

  • Cost Analysis

Comprehensive Life Care Plan, including:


Care needs evolve over time. I offer periodic plan revisions as clients age, develop complications, or access new treatments to continue to inform the court of medical cost projections.

Plan Updates


Ideal Client Profile:

-Personal injury litigation
-Workers compensation cases
-Medical malpractice litigation

JHG Life Care Planning Medical Records
JHG Life Care Planning life care plan for John Doe on a desk

Most life care planners come from nursing, allied health, or physiatry backgrounds. I am a board-certified surgeon who operates on and manages critically injured patients every day. This distinction matters when defending your plan during depositions, mediation, or trial, especially when interpreting extensive hospital charts and surgical records.

Why Choose Me?:

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Interested in commissioning a life care plan for your personal injury, worker's compensation, or medical malpractice case? Please reach out via the form or via email, LinkedIn, or by phone below. I look forward to collaborating with you!