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Recent product liability lawsuits have an increasing focus on mental health allegations. LMI’s experienced medical team shares key items to look for when reviewing medical records for mental health allegations.
Medical Record Review for Mental Health Allegations
Review varying medical record…
Insurance companies require an efficient medical record review process when handling injury claims. When claims require quick turnaround times that an insurance company’s internal team may not be able to accommodate, outsourcing to an experienced medical record review partner will save time and…
Medical data is a vital piece of discovery in product liability litigation and can quickly become very complex. There are various types of medical record review documents to assist in the evaluation and defense of product liability claims and litigation.
Types of Medical Record Review Documents…
What is a Plaintiff Fact Sheet
Plaintiff Fact Sheets (PFSs) are standardized questionnaire forms used in mass tort and multidistrict litigation to obtain general information about plaintiffs’ claims. They are typically court-approved and created through party collaboration and agreement.
The…
Typically, it is not possible to know exactly why one person develops cancer and another does not. Research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of developing cancer. Alternatively, there are also factors that are linked to a lower risk of cancer. These are…
Product liability litigation is complex. Strategic planning by the legal team at the outset of the litigation is required to protect your legal budget and overhead.
Costs begin to mount in the discovery phase of product liability matters. Approaching medical record collection and review with a…
Medical record review documents and reports empower the defense to expertly harness plaintiff data into actionable insights. Cost containment is an immediate value of strategic medical record review that can be offered at the outset of litigation.
During the medical record review process, all…
When facing claims or litigation involving medical or injury-related allegations, reviewing a plaintiff’s medical records is of paramount importance, but can often be time-consuming. Outsourcing medical record review services allows you to reduce overhead costs and quickly enhance your…
Toxic exposure cases related to potential PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination present many challenges for both sides of the bar. While the EPA continues to research to increase its understanding of the health risks of PFAS, lawsuits are flooding the nation alleging…
In toxic tort cases, plaintiffs claim various personal injury(s) and/or property damage(s) as the result of alleged exposure to toxic substances. Medical record review services provide valuable insight into plaintiff history, assisting the defense team in matter resolution.
Types of Medical…