When it comes to medical-legal cases, medical records are key because they hold a wealth of information crucial to understanding the intricacies of a case, including diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes. In lawsuits, particularly those involving medical malpractice or...
Subpoena refers to a written order from the court or attorney that requires a person to attend court and provide evidence or to submit certain documents to the court. Medical practitioners are often...
Workers’ compensation typically covers an injury or illness that arises out of the course of employment. The coverage will of course be provided only based on a comprehensive medical chart review to...
Exposure to the COVID-19 virus that spreads mainly through respiratory droplets or contact with virus-infected surfaces, can occur at the workplace. Transmission can also occur while the worker...
Workplace-related injuries and illnesses may be compensable under workers’ compensation insurance. The important requirement in this regard is medical record analysis to obtain evidence regarding...
Medical records serve as critical evidence for diverse litigations including personal injury lawsuits, criminal cases, workers’ compensation actions, disability determinations, and medical...
Medical records and medical chart review are among the most important aspects of a VA (Veterans Affairs) claim for disability benefits. There are different types of medical records, each having a...
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance program that provides benefits to workers injured in the course their job. Medical claims review is to be professionally carried out to make sure that...
A medical chronology or medical case chronology is a well-organized, concise record of all medical events in the order of their occurrence. Appropriate for most medical-legal cases, medical...
Social security covers early-onset Alzheimer’s disease as a disability, and utilizes a medical chart review to determine eligibility. The patient can apply for a Compassionate Allowance, that speeds...
As most U.S. states get back to work, workers as well as employers have many questions regarding COVID-19 infection and its impact on workers’ compensation as well as the protocols to follow at the...