{"id":8808,"date":"2026-07-25T04:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/paralysis-injury-lawyer\/life-care-plan-paralysis-case\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T07:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:23:49","slug":"life-care-plan-paralysis-case","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/paralysis-injury-lawyer\/life-care-plan-paralysis-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Care Plan for a Paralysis Claim: What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Wheelchair user looks forward with quiet resolve after a catastrophic spinal injury.\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wheelchair-user-looks-forward-with-quiet-resolve-after-a-cat-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Paralysis &amp; Spinal Cord Injury Claims<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">The Life Care Plan: Proving the True Cost of Paralysis<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);\">A paralysis injury changes life permanently. A life care plan puts a factual, dollar figure on the decades of care ahead \u2014 so a claim can account for what you or your loved one will actually need.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Request a Free Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published July 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>What Is a Life Care Plan and Why It Matters in a Paralysis Case<\/h2>\n<p>If your family is facing <a href=\"\/resources\/glossary\/paralysis\/\">paralysis<\/a>, one question keeps you up at night. How will we pay for a lifetime of care? A <strong>life care plan for a paralysis claim<\/strong> is the tool built to answer that question. Here is what it is and why it matters.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/young-adult-in-a-wheelchair-working-with-a-physical-therapis-photo-87.png\" alt=\"Young adult in a wheelchair working with a physical therapist in a spinal-cord-injury rehabilitation gym.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Quick answer: what is a life care plan?<\/h2>\n<p>A life care plan is a detailed, medically based document. It maps out every treatment, service, piece of equipment, and care need a paralyzed person will require for life. It also lists what each item will cost.<\/p>\n<p>Think of it as a lifetime budget for care. It does not guess. It ties each future cost to the person&#8217;s real medical condition and outlook. It draws on medical records, doctor input, and published cost data.<\/p>\n<p>In a paralysis claim, this document turns decades of care into a solid dollar figure. That way, future needs are not left unpaid after a case closes for good.<\/p>\n<p>This article explains who creates a life care plan, what is inside it, and how it helps a claim. It is general information. It is not medical or legal advice for your specific case.<\/p>\n<h2>The one distinction that shapes everything: liability vs. valuation<\/h2>\n<p>Before the money question makes sense, separate two things that often get tangled together.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Liability = the <em>right<\/em> to recover.<\/strong> This is the &#8220;who is at fault&#8221; question. Did a truck company, a property owner, or another party act carelessly and cause the injury? Without liability, there is no claim to value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valuation = the <em>amount<\/em> the evidence proves.<\/strong> This is the &#8220;how much&#8221; question. Once fault is proven, the life care plan is the main tool that shows the size of future losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A life care plan does <strong>nothing<\/strong> for liability. A great plan on a case with no proof of fault recovers nothing. But once fault is proven, the plan sets a serious, evidence-backed number apart from an insurer&#8217;s lowball guess.<\/p>\n<p>Keep these two tracks in mind as you read. They run side by side, and both must be won. For the fault side, see who is liable for a paralysis injury.<\/p>\n<h2>Why paralysis makes a life care plan essential<\/h2>\n<p>Paralysis causes permanent, lifelong needs. So a life care plan is key to capture costs that go on for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Paraplegia is paralysis of the lower body. Quadriplegia is paralysis of all four limbs. These are different from injuries that heal and end. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377890\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>, a spinal cord injury often causes permanent loss of movement and feeling below the level of injury. So planning focuses on lifelong needs, not full recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The costs also grow over time. The Mayo Clinic notes that spinal cord injuries can cause pressure injuries (bed sores), bladder and bowel changes, and breathing and circulation problems. These added complications mean more surgeries, more equipment, and more care as the years pass.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the hard part. A paralysis claim usually settles or goes to verdict <strong>once<\/strong>. That single number must cover a lifetime. There is almost never a second chance to ask for more money later. For the bigger picture of how these claims work, see our paralysis injury claims guide.<\/p>\n<h2>What a life care plan for a paralysis claim actually includes<\/h2>\n<p>A thorough plan gives a projected cost and a schedule to every type of care.<\/p>\n<h3>Ongoing medical care<\/h3>\n<p>This covers doctor visits, specialist appointments, future surgeries, and hospital stays for complications. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nscisc.uab.edu\/\">National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center<\/a> (NSCISC, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham) tracks the long-term medical realities of these injuries. It shows how average lifetime costs rise sharply with injury severity.<\/p>\n<h3>Attendant and personal care<\/h3>\n<p>Many people with paralysis need help with daily tasks. This can mean home health aides, nursing, or round-the-clock care. Higher-level injuries, like quadriplegia, usually need the most care. This is often the single largest line item in the whole plan.<\/p>\n<h3>Equipment and technology<\/h3>\n<p>This includes manual and power wheelchairs, lifts, hospital beds, and breathing equipment. It also budgets for scheduled replacement. A power wheelchair does not last forever. The plan budgets to buy it again every few years across a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h3>Home and vehicle modifications<\/h3>\n<p>This covers ramps, roll-in showers, wider doorways, and lower counters. It also covers an accessible van with a lift or ramp.<\/p>\n<h3>Therapies and medications<\/h3>\n<p>This includes physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy to keep up function. It also covers prescriptions, catheters, and wound-care supplies that come up month after month.<\/p>\n<h2>The most severe scenario: ventilator-dependent quadriplegia<\/h2>\n<p>Not all quadriplegia is the same. A high neck spinal cord injury \u2014 often at the <strong>C1\u2013C4<\/strong> levels \u2014 can affect the muscles that control breathing. Some of these patients become <strong>ventilator-dependent<\/strong>. This means a machine helps or does their breathing around the clock.<\/p>\n<p>These plans cost far more than lower-level plans, for reasons that add up fast:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>24\/7 skilled nursing<\/strong> rather than aide-level help, because a ventilated airway must be watched at all times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respiratory equipment<\/strong> \u2014 the ventilator itself, backup units, suction machines, humidification, and a steady flow of supplies like tracheostomy tubes and circuits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency-readiness costs<\/strong> \u2014 backup power, a second ventilator, and rapid-response plans, because equipment failure can be life-threatening, not just an inconvenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The stakes are high, so these plans need very careful documentation. If your family faces this situation, see our deeper page on ventilator-dependent quadriplegia claims.<\/p>\n<h2>Who prepares a life care plan (and why credibility matters)<\/h2>\n<p>A certified life care planner prepares the plan. They usually work with the person&#8217;s treating doctors and an economist.<\/p>\n<p>Life care planners are often nurses, doctors, or rehab specialists with extra training. Many hold the <strong>Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)<\/strong> credential. They do not work alone. They team up with the treating doctors who know the patient. This grounds every projection in the person&#8217;s real condition and outlook.<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the spinal cord injury shapes the plan. Doctors rate injuries using the <a href=\"https:\/\/asia-spinalinjury.org\/international-standards-neurological-classification-sci-isncsci\/\">ASIA Impairment Scale<\/a> (ASIA grades A through E). This is the worldwide standard for describing the level and completeness of a spinal cord injury. It helps the planner predict what care a specific person will need. A complete C4 injury and an incomplete T10 injury call for very different plans.<\/p>\n<p>An economist then turns future costs into today&#8217;s value. They account for medical inflation and the fact that money paid today can be invested over time. Credibility is the whole point. A well-supported plan holds up under tough review from insurance companies and defense lawyers. A guesswork plan falls apart under cross-examination.<\/p>\n<h2>How a life care plan strengthens your paralysis claim<\/h2>\n<p>A life care plan gives the future-damages number a factual base instead of a guess.<\/p>\n<p>Insurance companies often lowball future care. They tend to overlook added complications, equipment replacement, and decades of daily care. A detailed plan pushes back with evidence. It shows line by line why the lifetime cost is what it is.<\/p>\n<p>In the catastrophic-injury cases our attorneys handle, this document does heavy lifting. It anchors expert testimony during settlement talks, mediation, or trial. It gives negotiators something solid to point to, instead of arguing over a round number.<\/p>\n<h2>How life care planning fits into paralysis compensation<\/h2>\n<p>A life care plan supports the future-cost part of a claim. But total compensation depends on the facts of each case. No lawyer can promise a specific dollar figure. What we can explain is the types of damages a plan helps prove:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Future medical care<\/strong> \u2014 treatment, surgeries, and hospital stays to come.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term and attendant care<\/strong> \u2014 aides, nursing, and daily support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home and vehicle costs<\/strong> \u2014 modifications and accessible transportation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lost earning capacity<\/strong> \u2014 income the person can no longer earn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also harms a life care plan does not measure. These include pain, emotional suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. These non-economic damages may still be part of a claim, even though no chart can price them.<\/p>\n<p>One Florida rule matters here. Under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.81.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7768.81<\/a>, Florida follows modified comparative negligence (shared fault). A claimant found <strong>more than 50%<\/strong> at fault generally recovers nothing. This is exactly why liability and valuation run on parallel tracks. A strong life care plan cannot rescue a case where fault is not proven.<\/p>\n<h2>When a life care plan is created in a case<\/h2>\n<p>A life care plan is usually made after the person&#8217;s condition is stable enough to project long-term needs reliably. Building it too early risks missing real needs.<\/p>\n<p>Timing also matters for legal deadlines. Under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a795.11<\/a>, most Florida negligence claims that arise on or after March 24, 2023 must be filed within <strong>two years<\/strong>. That is why families often talk to a lawyer early, even while the plan is still being built.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the accident does not change this lifetime-need analysis. Paralysis may come from a truck crash, a violent attack on unsafe property, or a fall. The plan asks the same question either way: what will life cost from here forward? For one example, see our page on paralysis from a fall or diving accident.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is a life care plan in a lawsuit?<\/summary><p>It is a detailed document. It projects a person&#8217;s future medical and care needs and the cost of each one. It gives the future-damages part of a claim a factual base.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is a life care plan the same as a treatment plan?<\/summary><p>No. A treatment plan is a clinical roadmap your doctors use to guide care. A life care plan is a legal and economic projection of lifetime needs and costs used in a claim.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Who pays for the life care plan to be prepared?<\/summary><p>The cost is usually handled as part of building the case. Ask your attorney how these case costs are managed in your situation.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a lawyer to get a life care plan?<\/summary><p>In an injury claim, life care planners are usually hired through your attorney as part of the case. That way, the plan works with treating doctors and an economist and holds up under review.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much compensation can you get for paralysis?<\/summary><p>It depends entirely on the facts, and no lawyer can promise a figure. A life care plan helps prove the lifetime cost of care. That is one major part of the total claim.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caregiver-serves-coffee-to-a-man-in-a-wheelchair-working-on-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Caregiver serves coffee to a man in a wheelchair working on a laptop indoors.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1880\" height=\"1253\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk to a catastrophic injury attorney about your paralysis case<\/h2>\n<p>The fear of paying for a lifetime of care is real. You do not have to face it alone. At CHG Personal Injury Lawyers, our attorneys work with certified life care planners, treating doctors, and economists. Together they document what paralysis will truly cost over a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Our firm is Florida-based and admitted to practice by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/public\/consumer\/\">The Florida Bar<\/a>. We focus on catastrophic, life-altering injuries. We handle cases nationwide and offer support in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one is living with paralysis, <a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">request a free case evaluation<\/a>. We will listen and explain your options.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is for general information only. It is not legal or medical advice, and no specific outcome is promised or guaranteed. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>This is attorney advertising. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What a Life Care Plan Typically Covers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing Medical Care<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Future surgeries, physician visits, medications, and treatment for complications common with spinal cord injuries, such as pressure sores, infections, and respiratory issues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rehabilitation &amp; Therapy<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physical, occupational, and other therapies needed over a lifetime to maintain function and prevent decline.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment &amp; Home Needs<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wheelchairs and their replacement over time, adaptive devices, home modifications like ramps and roll-in showers, and accessible transportation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Attendant Care<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daily help with bathing, dressing, transfers, and other tasks \u2014 one of the largest and longest-running costs in many paralysis cases.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Don&#x27;t Rely on Today&#x27;s Medical Bills Alone<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The care a paralysis injury demands can stretch across decades. Bills you have already received rarely reflect that. Without a life care plan, future needs \u2014 and their cost \u2014 can be badly undervalued in a claim.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk to an Attorney<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why the Life Care Plan Matters in Your Claim<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Documents Future Damages<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of the harm from paralysis lies in the years ahead. A life care plan gives that future a written, itemized foundation instead of guesswork.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Draws on Qualified Professionals<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans are typically prepared with input from medical experts and life care planners, and reviewed against your specific diagnosis and prognosis.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Supports Fair Negotiation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well-built plan helps counter the tendency of insurers to focus only on past bills and to overlook the long-term reality of a catastrophic injury.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--heart\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Centers the Injured Person<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is to reflect real needs \u2014 dignity, independence, and daily support \u2014 not a number pulled from thin air.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Facing a Spinal Cord Injury or Paralysis? We&#x27;re Ready to Listen.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Request Your Free Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/resources\/glossary\/tetraplegia\/\">Tetraplegia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/recovering-home-modification-costs-after-paralysis\/\">Recovering Home Modification Costs After Paralysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A life care plan maps the lifetime cost of paralysis. 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