Injury claims that involve medical records could be related to workplace injuries, auto accidents, product liability, medical malpractice and so on. An attorney accepts such cases only after a comprehensive review of the relevant medical records, preferably with the...
Medical Record Review

HIPAA and the Important Question of Medical Records Privacy
Medical records exist in paper and electronic formats, and in both cases compliance regulations as regards protected health information (PHI) exist. The medical chart is a legal record as well and...
5 Chief Considerations When Determining Eligibility for SSDI Benefits
SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) programs are designed to provide genuinely disabled or blind Americans with the economic support they need, and are...
Why Good Housekeeping Is Vital to Ensure Workplace Safety
A safe workplace must be the primary consideration of any employer to ensure the well being of their employees and their satisfaction, and also reduce workers' compensation costs. Often, an unsafe...
Medical Record Types and What They Are Legally Required to Contain
The medical record being a legal document is very important when it comes to personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and insurance litigation. The medical records needed for such...
How Does Florida Personal Injury Law Work
The concept underlying most legal cases such as personal injury, medical malpractice, auto accidents, and slip and falls is negligence. When you are injured by the negligence of another person, you...
Useful Guidelines for Paralegals Handling Medical Records
Medical records analysis is required in workers' compensation cases to evaluate the injury sustained and its impact on the injured person. Usually, medical records are requested by the employer's...
What Are the Disability Coverage Options Available?
Disability can be debilitating and cripple you financially as well. People becoming disabled or ill and cannot work can find day-to-day life really challenging. The Social Security Administration...
Punitive Damages for Medical Malpractice
Spoliation of evidence, whether intentional or inadvertent, is considered a serious offence in a personal injury or medical malpractice case. In these types of cases, the medical record is the most...
How Wearable Technology Could Impact Personal Injury Cases
In personal injury cases, the plaintiff's medical record is important evidence that lawyers rely on to extract the relevant medical facts. Typically, a medical chart review company assists them in...
How a Professional Administrator Can Help with Medicare Set Asides (MSA)
Workers' compensation cases as well as liability cases are often complex, and one of the most common challenges is reaching a settlement for the injured person's future medical costs. Attorneys...