Various types of medical records hold distinct purposes when it comes to Veterans Affairs (VA) claims or appeals. The pertinent medical records are those that establish a direct link between the claimant's current diagnosed condition and their military service or...
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New Supreme Court Ruling Limits Where Companies Can Be Sued for Personal Injury
Medical record retrieval and medical record review for attorneys are significant processes in both workers' compensation and personal injury cases. Though these types of cases have similarities, the...
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...
EHR Integrity Increasingly Compromised by the Copy-Paste Practice of Providers
Electronic health records no doubt have many benefits such as ease of access, retrieval, sharing and medical records review among others. However, there are risks associated with them as many...
An Aging Workforce and Chronic Health Conditions Add to Workers’ Comp Costs
Workers' compensation insurance is a great support for injured workers, and covers the cost of medical care and rehabilitation for employees injured on the job. Medical claims review is an important...
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...
How Current Trends Could Influence the Workers’ Compensation Industry
Workers' compensation insurance provides protection for employees injured on the job and is granted on the basis of a detailed medical evaluation and medical records review. Since the review of...
Obtaining Workers’ Comp Insurance in Georgia Fraught with Difficulties
In Georgia, any business with 3 or more workers including part-time workers is required to carry workers' compensation insurance. This insurance can provide income benefits, medical benefits, and...
Why Investigation Must Be Prioritized in a Personal Injury Case
Medical records review is a crucial step during the investigation stage of a personal injury case. The results of the case are built on the basis of the investigation aspect, which makes proper...
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...