REHABILITATION – THE DEFENDANTS’ VIEW
COST EFFECTIVENESS IS KEY
WHO SAYS REHAB WORKS? “Efficiency of specialist rehabilitation in reducing dependency and costs of continuing care for adults with complex acquired brain injuries” - L. Turner-Stokes, S Paul and H Williams.
WHO SAYS REHAB WORKS? “The costs and benefits of active case management and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders”- MA Hanson, K Burton, NAS Kendall, RJ Lancaster and A Pilkington.
THE IMPACT OF LITIGATION Anger
MAKE PEACE NOT WAR An offer of practical help is good anger management.
Factors influencing the funding of rehabilitation Cost effectiveness The likelihood of recovery. The balance between the level of likely damages and the likely apportionment of damages. The case for intervention in disputed liability cases