When you pick up a stack of medical records for a personal injury case, you are looking at more than treatment notes. You are looking at a coded language — a precise system of numbers and letters that insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, and claims software like Colossus use to evaluate, and sometimes minimize, your client’s […]
Understanding Liability, Common Claims, and Case Valuation Based on ASA Closed Claims Data. Anesthesia malpractice claims represent a significant area of medical malpractice litigation, though they have become less common as safety protocols have improved. For attorneys representing plaintiffs in these cases, understanding the data from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Closed Claims Project, […]
Winter weather accidents: Slip and falls on ice, vehicle collisions on snow-covered roads, pedestrian injuries in untreated parking lots present a unique challenge for plaintiff attorneys. But there is one factor that defense counsel cannot easily refute: objective medical documentation linking the injury to the weather event. This article outlines the evidentiary burden in winter […]
Nexplanon is a commonly used contraceptive implant that has enabled millions of people to avoid unintended pregnancies. Like any medical device, however, there are risks involved. The attorneys handling claims regarding various Nexplanon side effects will deal with complicated medical information when bringing claims together. Medical expert opinions will be an essential component of the […]
Attorneys rely on Medical Terminology Abbreviations to make sense of complex handwritten notes, physician orders and hospital summary reports, however, without professional review assistance for medical records, the potential for accurate interpretation and legal arguments to be misrepresented due to misinterpretation of terminology is vast. For example, while OD means “once a day” when it […]
The Medical Narrative Report is an expertly organized summary of the various components of the Medical Record of an individual which are relevant to legal issues, particularly as they relate to personal injury and Mass Tort Litigation. Attorneys typically use medical narrative reports to assist them in establishing the cause of an injury, clarifying the […]
For attorneys involved in personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, or mass tort cases, managing thousands of pages of medical records is one of the most significant workflow obstacles. A Medical Chronology template allows attorneys to clinically and chronologically pack and structure the complex medical data provided by the medical records into easy-to-read (and to […]
Mounjaro (tirzepatide), developed by Eli Lilly and Company, has been widely prescribed for managing Type 2 diabetes and weight loss. While its clinical outcomes have impressed many healthcare providers, a growing number of patients have reported serious gastrointestinal side effects most notably a condition known as gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis. For attorneys and law firms […]
In order to claim insurance money after an accident or injury, one of the most pivotal instruments an attorney employs, is a Medical Demand Letter. In a Demand Letter, the writer outlines the injury’s medical treatments, expenses, and the emotional and financial burdens, creating a work basis for the negotiation processes for insurance companies. In […]
If you are an attorney currently handling or evaluating Tylenol autism lawsuit cases, the landscape in 2026 demands a sharper legal and medical strategy than ever before. The multidistrict litigation involving acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders has evolved significantly, and the attorneys who understand its medical underpinnings are the ones who are best positioned to advocate […]
