Medical records are a pivotal part of any medical malpractice claim. In fact, one could argue that up to 70 percent of the viability of your case and your ability to recover damages will hinge on your medical records. To this end, you must do everything in your power to secure your medical records. If this is your first time filing such a legal claim, it is important to note that your medical records are sacrosanct, or cannot be shared by any third party without your consent. To this end, you want to start by contacting all providers that provided treatment to you shortly after suffering your injuries. This can include clinics, hospitals and ER centers, physicians and so on. Next, you want to submit record release authorization forms to these entities so that these healthcare providers can release said records.

The third step involves having us, your chosen medical malpractice attorneys submit your formal requests for your medical records to every entity that was involved in your treatment. It is important to note that these requests ought to be detailed and exhaustive, asking that the healthcare providers furnish you with labs, imaging results, and so on in order to build a strong case.

Next up, we will follow up on these requests so that they are provided to us in a timely manner so that any filing deadlines are not missed so your claim is not jeopardized. Once we receive this information, we will review them to verify that there is indeed evidence of medical malpractice or negligence, and shall be chronologically organized so that we can comb through them exhaustively.

Last but not least, our attorneys will liaise with our network of medical experts so that a thorough review of the records can be performed and expert assessment is made to strengthen your case. At the end of the day, we want to make sure that your medical documentation is complete and watertight so the integrity and legitimacy of your claim cannot be questioned.