Medical record review for attorneys is a crucial aspect of legal proceedings, especially in the field of personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation cases. These cases involve thousands of medical records and manually navigating through them could...
Medical Record Review

Indiana Medical Malpractice Act – Important Revisions in Effect
In any medical malpractice case, the plaintiff's attorney has to obtain a medical expert's opinion (which is made after a detailed medical records review) that there is a probable cause for a...
Why Physicians Should Exercise Great Caution before Accepting an Expert Witness Offer
Plaintiff attorneys as well as defense attorneys retain expert medical witnesses who help them determine the merits of a personal injury or medical malpractice lawsuit. They perform a detailed...
Will Workers’ Compensation Reduce the Social Security Disability Amount You Receive?
Workers' compensation and social security disability insurance benefits are granted only if the disability is established via a comprehensive medical records review. A common concern people have is...
Valuing a Shoulder Injury Case – Major Factors to Consider
Shoulder impingement syndrome personal injury claims call for detailed medical claims review to determine the appropriateness of medical services provided and the nature of the injury. The...
Concealing Medical Records Could Prove Extremely Harmful – the Case of Mike Peluso
The value of your medical records can never be underestimated because your wellbeing and even life may depend on it. Importantly, they are valuable legal documents that form the basis of any...
Product Liability Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed against Stryker Orthopedics
Product liability lawsuits stem from issues such as defective design of a product, defect in manufacture processes, and failure to warn of the risks associated with the product. The law of strict...
Expert Witness Testimony on the Basis of Clinical Experience Could Pose Problems
Physicians may be called upon to provide testimony as medical records review expert witnesses in diverse cases because these reviews serve as an effective means of evaluating the history of patients...
Why No-fault Auto Insurance Becomes Unaffordable – the Case of Michigan
The availability and accuracy of the injured person's medical records for medical records review is one of the most essential aspects of any motor vehicle accident case. Medical reports can often...
Medical Records Review Reveals Snags in Autism Screening
ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is described as a range of complex neuro-developmental delays characterized by marked impairment in social and communicative functioning with repetitive or restrictive...
Decoding ERISA Disability Benefits
People who have a long-term disability (LTD) insurance policy, and are unable to work could be eligible for long-term disability benefits. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a...