Opinion ID: 710232
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Plaintiff's Prior Requests For Attendant Care.

Text: 56 We do not agree with Travelers' contention that Lisa has never asked Travelers to pay for attendant care services provided by non-family, accredited care givers. The EIH Health Care Evaluation was attached to her counterclaim and, as recited above, the Evaluation recommended attendant care services. The counterclaim specifically requested that the court declare that TRAVELERS is to provide LISA with all the products, services and accommodations required for LISA's maximum rehabilitation--as set forth in the prior AGREEMENTS between LISA, ALLSTATE and the PLAN, and as stated in the attached EIH evaluation, and as otherwise may be required; ... (emphasis added). 57 We find that the above-quoted prayer for relief in the counterclaim and the EIH Evaluation attached to the counterclaim is a clear and unequivocal demand for attendant care services under the No-Fault Act. 58 Finally, it is obvious that a declaratory judgment here will be of practical help to the parties. When the question of Travelers' obligation to pay for attendant care services provided by an accredited care-giver is finally resolved, Lisa and her family can make decisions about the future and Travelers will know the extent of its liability. 59 Accordingly, the issue of Travelers' obligation under the No-Fault Act to pay for attendant care services provided by an accredited care-giver is ripe for resolution.