Why medical cost projections are needed by every injury lawyer?

Published on May 2, 2026

Soft tissue injury requiring future orthopedic surgery and outpatient physical therapy are common for future medical damages among personal injury lawyers. A herniated disc not responsive for conservative treatment and recommended for microdiscectomy, a non healing ankle fracture recommended for total ankle arthroplasty are some examples of future medical care. Surgeon’s would typically give an estimate of surgeon’s fees, anesthesia and facility fees as well as cost of outpatient physical therapy and call it a day. What these projections lack are other support that your client might need during recovery. I recently had a client who