So, how are medical records used for medico legal purposes? Medical records play a crucial role in medico-legal matters, serving as an essential documentation that provides an accurate account of a patient's medical history, diagnosis, and treatment. In legal...
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Types of Medical Malpractice Cases Lawyers Deal With
To prove that medical malpractice occurred, lawyers have to establish that a physician-patient relationship existed; that the doctor was negligent and caused harm to the claimant in a way that a...
Four Key Elements to Prove Medical Negligence or Malpractice
So, hope you’ve read the key differences between medical negligence and malpractice. It is clear that medical negligence occurs as a result of a provider not taking the right action when caring for...
Best Practices for Preparing Mass Tort Plaintiff Fact Sheet
An update to the blog, “Key Steps in the Plaintiff Fact Sheet Preparation Process” When it comes to mass tort litigation, plaintiff fact sheets (PFS) are necessary to determine the claimants’...
Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions & Their Legal Significance
Healthcare lawsuits mostly involve a deviation from an established standard of care. To identify such deviation, the patient’s medical records need to be reviewed, preferably by professional medical...
Challenges Law Firms Face in Handling Medical Records
Attorneys require collecting and reviewing of medical records to obtain crucial evidence that support their case. While the right data and information are extremely important, medical record...
The Medico-Legal Importance and Use of Good Medical Records
Medical records include important details about a patient's care provided by the medical team, serving as both a crucial tool for ensuring proper medical services and a legal document. Beyond...
3 Types of Medical Records Important for Disability Claims Processing
Disability insurance is a great financial support for people who are unable to work due to a disabling injury or medical condition. People may opt for an individual disability income insurance (IDI)...
A Glossary of Common Terms Used in Social Security
Social Security pays five types of benefits such as – Retirement, Disability, Spouse’s/dependent children, Survivors and Medicare. Social Security Disability Benefits are determined on the basis of...
SSA’s Major Updates to Disability Listings for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Recently, the SSA introduced major changes in the requirements of both adult and child listings for musculoskeletal disorders. These medically determinable impairments signify a variety of...
Key Social Security and SSI Disability Changes in 2021 [Infographic]
SSA (Social Security Administration) disability benefits are provided mainly based on an objective medical record review to determine eligibility for the same. Millions of disabled Americans enjoy...