Product liability cases turn out to be complicated most times, owing to the laborious task of accurately reviewing stacks of medical records to prove causation. Medical record review is essential in building a strong case in product liability claims, as they provide...
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Determining Liability in Winter Weather-related Auto Accidents
Cold weather-related auto accidents mainly happen due to snow, slush or ice on pavements. Major factors that can cause dangerous road conditions include fog, sleet, black ice, high winds, and...
How Can EHRs Help with Your Litigation Defense?
Electronic health records (EHRs) are in wide use now, and they have many advantages such as providing easy access to patient records, making medical chart review more accurate and less complex, and...
What Is Pre-litigation in a Personal Injury Case?
Most personal injury cases get settled out of court. Pre-litigation is an important step of litigation in a personal injury lawsuit. Before a lawsuit is filed, the injured party, with the help of an...
4 Elements to Prove Negligence in a Burn Injury Lawsuit
Burn injuries may occur at work, at home, restaurants or anywhere. Those suffering a burn injury due to another’s negligence, can claim for compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. Lawyers...
What Medical Evidence Is Needed to Prove a Sports Injury?
Sports injuries are injuries sustained by someone participating in a sporting event. Sports, no doubt, always has an inherent risk of injury. Most sports involve a lot of player collisions and...
What Role Do Medical Records Play in an Elder Abuse Case?
An elder abuse case involves an injury, and therefore just as in any personal injury case, it calls for the review of the injured person’s medical records and the use of medical record retrieval...
Different Types of Mass Torts That Need Chart Review
Mass tort lawsuits mostly involve negligence, product liability, or intentional tort claims. These personal injury cases require chart review for many plaintiffs who have been injured or taken ill....
What Is Midwife Malpractice and How Significant Is Medical Record Review?
Certified nurse midwives (CNM) are advanced-practice registered nurses who specialize in women’s reproductive health and childbirth. They attend to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and after...
Medical Record Review for Firework Accident Injuries
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that more than 12,000 people are injured by fireworks each year. Almost 9000 of those people are admitted to ERs with serious injuries....
What Are the Key Elements in a Personal Injury Demand Letter?
A personal injury demand letter involves explanation of how the insured is at-fault, the damages and injuries sustained by the plaintiff, and compensation demanded. A demand letter is used to...