In any medical - legal case, accurate medical records are crucial because the patient’s medical history has considerable bearing on the case. The medical records can be voluminous and the review process quite tedious. So, it is a general practice for both legal and...
Collecting and reviewing medical records are very important, when building a mass tort case. These records not only provide proof of use, injury, and treatment, but can also identify pre-existing...
Chronic pain can be debilitating and interfere with an individual’s normal day-to-day functioning. It is estimated that around 116 million adults in the USA suffer from chronic pain. Pain typically...
Medical record organization and analysis is an important first step for attorneys handling cases that involve medical complexities. Mass tort cases and medical malpractice cases, for instance, can...
If there is no improvement in a claimant’s disability and he/she is unable to work, then social security disability benefits will last until they reach retirement age. Once the retirement age is...
Medical record review for social security disability firms is provided for determining eligibility for benefits for various disabling illnesses including mental illnesses. The SSA (Social Security...
Car accidents are common and can lead to many injuries including whiplash injuries, brain damage, spinal damage, and more. Gathering evidence that includes the medical records of the claimant is the...
Medical claims review is performed to ascertain that the medical claims submitted by healthcare providers to insurers are accurate, and appropriate for the services provided to patients. The...
Deposition summary is an objective, accurate summary of the main points that are included in the deposition transcript. This summary has a key role to play throughout any litigation process. It will...
Disability benefits may be available for memory care because the Social Security Administration (SSA) acknowledges memory impairment as a disability. This condition is included in SSA’s Blue Book...
According to a 1999 report from the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA), errors in diagnosis are the core reason for medical malpractice lawsuits. The lawsuit prevalence involving...