Lawyers working on commercial truck accident cases know that these cases are complicated and require proper organization of facts for a clear understanding. Liability in a truck accident implies the legal responsibility of the truck driver/company for the damages or injuries resulting from the accident. In truck accident cases, there are multiple parties and a number of factors involved that make it difficult to determine liability. Nevertheless, it is vital to understand these things to present the case successfully in court. Establishing timelines for commercial trucking legal cases can be challenging but a company providing medical records services can assist in this regard.
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Medical Chronology Preparation
In a truck accident personal injury case, a timeline of events related to the injury or a medical chronology is an effective tool you can use. This timeline records the medical events in chronological order and then lists the subsequent medical services provided. The chronology can be rather complex when there are multiple providers.
To prepare a chronology, the attorney has to get the medical records from all the medical providers involved. The records are then organized properly for ease of review. A close analysis of the records gives a clear understanding of the person’s injuries, pre-existing conditions if any that could have been worsened by the injury, and the treatment plan followed. A medical case summary is then prepared to summarize important items that are medically or legally important. The timeline would typically comprise details such as tests performed including lab assays, MRIs, X-rays, and so on, medications administered, progress reports from physicians, nursing notes, and referrals to other doctors. The chronology thus provides a complete picture of everything that was done at the hospital.
- The medical records are professionally reviewed and a summary is prepared keep everyone in the team knowledgeable about the case.
- The medical issues in the records are carefully reviewed to capture the plaintiff’s chief complaint, present illness, past medical history, surgical history, family history, social history and so on.
- During this process, any missing records are identified.
- The review team will also highlight any particular injuries or important observations that could be relevant to the case.
When preparing the chronology, the review team would also make a list of missing medical records, therapy records, poor photocopies/illegible handwritten records, lab records/duplicate records and comments from reviewers.
How a Chronology Is Used by Legal Teams
The chronology is useful because it helps identify treatments that were not provided or gaps in treatment, medical negligence and other red flags. It also helps determine the pain and suffering experienced by the plaintiff. By establishing the extent of the injury, as well as the pain and suffering, the attorney can decide on the amount of damages. With an accurate medical case summary, it becomes easier for the attorney to determine the future treatment costs involved. In short, a well-prepared medical timeline and summary helps establish the injury, the extent of damages, medical expenses involved and future costs of treatment.
Attorneys partnering with medical review companies benefit from professionally prepared chronologies. These help speed up case preparation and focus more on advocating for their clients. Moreover, these companies have advanced technology developed specifically for law firms. This enables them to provide accurate medical record chronologies quickly and efficiently. When partnering with a reliable outsourcing company, lawyers can dedicate more of their time and resources on key aspects of their cases. Apart from better case outcomes, lawyers also benefit from thoroughly professional yet cost-effective medical chronology solutions.
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