Costing for Legal Cases
How Experts Build Defensible Numbers
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Cost projections influence both the strategy and financial outcome of every high-value legal case. When costing is inaccurate or weakly supported, it can undermine credibility, reduce negotiation leverage, and negatively impact settlement outcomes. When built correctly, it becomes a powerful tool that strengthens case position and withstands scrutiny in mediation, deposition, and trial.
This expert-led webinar provides a clear breakdown of how defensible cost projections are created using proven methodology, jurisdiction-aligned data sources, and real-world case applications. You will learn what separates a legally defensible cost projection from a vulnerable one, how experts validate each recommendation, and which mistakes often go unnoticed by opposing counsel.
Whether you are evaluating the strength of your own numbers or preparing to challenge the other side, this training gives you practical insight you can immediately apply to active and upcoming cases.
Objectives
By the end of this training, legal professionals will have a clear understanding of how defensible cost projections are developed and applied throughout the life of a legal case. The session is designed to equip attorneys, adjusters, and legal nurse consultants with the practical knowledge needed to challenge or defend life care costs, future medical expenses, and long-term financial exposure.
Participants will learn how experts:
- Identify and document medically necessary future care needs based on clinical evidence
- Source accurate and jurisdiction-appropriate costs from verifiable and defensible databases
- Avoid common costing errors that weaken settlement value or credibility during deposition
- Distinguish between typical costing shortcuts and truly defensible expert methodology
- Apply cost projections strategically during mediation, negotiation, and trial preparation
- Anticipate how opposing experts may dispute or undermine cost projections and prepare counter-strategies
The objective of this webinar is not just to teach how costing is performed, but to help legal professionals confidently determine whether a cost projection will hold up under scrutiny and leverage that insight to strengthen case strategy and outcomes.
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Presenter: April Pettengill
RN, CRRN, CDMS, CNLCP®, MSCC, CBIS
April Pettengill has over 30 years nursing experience that has included caring for the ill and injured across the continuum of life. A strong professional nursing background in catastrophic case management including assessment of and coordination of care needs for severely injured persons. She has hands on nursing experience working with chronically ill elderly, pediatric population and acutely ill adults. As well as hands on experience with patients with cancer, congestive…
Presenter: Cheryl Wunsch
MHSM, BSN, RN, CPC, CNLCP
Cheryl Wunsch has been a nurse for over forty years. Her extensive background includes clinical nursing within neonatal intensive care, clinical research, revenue cycle management, utilization management, and care coordination/case management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is covered in the Costing for Legal Cases webinar replay?
The session explains how cost projections are developed for high-value legal cases. It covers the methodology experts use, real case examples, and how each cost is sourced and justified to hold up under deposition or cross-examination.
Who should watch the Costing for Legal Cases replay?
This session is ideal for plaintiff attorneys, defense attorneys, insurance adjusters, legal nurses, and risk managers who handle high-value or complex medical legal cases.
How do experts create defensible cost projections in legal cases?
Experts follow a structured methodology using verified medical records, jurisdiction-specific cost databases, provider quotes, and supporting research to ensure every number can be defended in court or deposition.
What costing mistakes commonly weaken a legal case?
Frequent mistakes include using outdated or generic cost data, failing to justify each recommendation, ignoring regional cost differences, and missing long-term care projections. These errors can damage attorney credibility and reduce settlement value.
Do I need medical expertise to benefit from this webinar?
No medical background is required. The session is designed for legal professionals and focuses on the strategic legal impact of costing, not clinical procedures.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the webinar?
No, certificates are not provided for this specific webinar. However, if you attend the INJURY INSIGHT Series, you will receive a certificate of completion for each session, which can contribute to your continuing education and professional development. Stay tuned for upcoming series details!
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