Jacksonville, FL - July 15, 2025 - Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning in Jacksonville, a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based life care planning and litigation support, has unveiled its newly refined rebuttal methodology for life care plan evaluations. With a strong foundation in clinical practice, standards-of-care analysis, and legal admissibility, ICLCP now offers attorneys a robust and defensible framework for challenging life care plans that may overstate damages or lack appropriate clinical justification.

ICLCP has built a reputation for delivering professional, detail-oriented, and litigation-ready reports that stand up to scrutiny in court. Through its expanded life care plan rebuttal service, the company supports defense teams by identifying inconsistencies, correcting methodological flaws, and presenting clear, well-supported counter-analyses of plaintiff-submitted plans.

Rebuttals That Withstand Legal and Clinical Scrutiny

Life care plan rebuttals are a critical component in the defense of personal injury and medical malpractice claims. These plans, when inadequately prepared, can significantly inflate projected future medical costs and skew legal outcomes. ICLCP’s updated rebuttal process aims to bring clarity and accuracy to these cases, helping courts and juries make informed decisions based on facts—not speculation.

Led by board-certified nurse practitioner and certified life care planner Chris McDermott, ICLCP applies a line-by-line analytical model grounded in established standards such as those from the International Academy of Life Care Planners and the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners.

“We recognize the immense responsibility that comes with evaluating future medical needs in a legal context,” says McDermott, Principal Consultant at ICLCP. “Our goal with life care plan rebuttals is to ensure objectivity, remove bias, and give defense attorneys a strong, clinically grounded position when challenging plans that lack methodological integrity or inflate costs.”

What Sets ICLCP Apart

ICLCP stands out through a rare combination of clinical authority and litigation expertise. McDermott is not only a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) but also an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-IP) licensed to practice independently in the state of Florida. This dual credentialing equips the firm to evaluate care plans not only from a data perspective, but also from a hands-on clinical lens—an advantage not shared by most forensic consultants.

With experience spanning catastrophic injury, spinal cord trauma, amputations, and chronic pain cases, ICLCP’s rebuttal service is known for its:

• Accuracy – Reports based on clinical documentation, cost databases, and applicable standards of care

• Responsiveness – Efficient turnaround for urgent legal deadlines

• Clarity – Logical formatting with supportive citations and clearly stated opinions

• Admissibility – All rebuttals prepared with Daubert/Frye challenges in mind

A Reputation Built on Trust and Results

ICLCP’s client reviews consistently reflect its professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail. With a 5-star average rating on Google and Birdeye, attorneys and legal teams regularly highlight the firm’s quality of service:

“Very professional, high quality, and responsive,” one reviewer wrote.

“Chris is very knowledgeable, professional, and detail-oriented,” said another.

These endorsements underscore the firm’s ability to deliver actionable insights and defensible opinions that hold weight in depositions, mediation, and trial settings.

Benefits of a Professional Life Care Plan Rebuttal

Defense attorneys engaging ICLCP for rebuttal services can expect:

• Early Case Assessment: Initial reviews that flag red flags in opposing life care plans

• Detailed Report Formatting: Structured documentation suitable for court presentation

• Reduced Exposure: Rebuttals that challenge inflated costs and overutilization

• Expert Testimony: Deposition and trial support when needed

By leveraging ICLCP’s rebuttal services, legal teams can push back on questionable claims while reinforcing a strong evidentiary foundation for settlement negotiations or courtroom proceedings.

Serving Attorneys Nationwide

Although based in Jacksonville, ICLCP provides life care plan rebuttal services across the U.S., including in key litigation markets like New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Services are delivered virtually and tailored to jurisdictional requirements, making the firm a strategic partner for defense attorneys navigating complex medical damages.

“Our national reach allows us to support legal teams in virtually any jurisdiction,” adds McDermott. “We design each rebuttal to meet the specific evidentiary and procedural standards of the venue, while never compromising on clinical or ethical rigor.”

About Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning

Founded in 2018, Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning provides expert life care planning, rebuttal reports, cost projections, and testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. With a focus on objectivity, standards compliance, and court-ready deliverables, ICLCP helps ensure that long-term medical needs are accurately represented in legal proceedings.

The firm is led by Chris McDermott, MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP, a licensed independent practitioner and certified life care planner with years of clinical and litigation experience. McDermott and his team continue to raise the bar in forensic healthcare consulting by combining real-world patient care knowledge with industry-leading evaluation protocols.

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Phone: (904) 201-9067
Address:4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway Suite 327
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State: FL 32216
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