* Screen Medical Malpractice cases for Merit
* Define the applicable Medical & Nursing Standards of Care
* Define deviations from & Adherences to the applicable Standards of Care
* Assess the alleged damages/injuries
* Organize, tab, & paginate medical records
* Summarize, translate, & interpret medical records
* Identify & recommend potential defendants
* Conduct literature searches
* Integrate the literature, + standards and guidelines into the case analysis
* Identify & review relevant medical records, hospital policies and
procedures, other essential documents & tangible items
* Detection of potential tampering in the medical record
* Interview plaintiff & defense clients, key witnesses and experts as requested
* Identify types of testifying experts needed
* Assist in locating and interfacing with expert witnesses
* Analyze and compare expert witness reports and other work products
* Communicate with potential testifying experts as requested
* Assist in the preparation of interrogatories
* Assist in exhibit preparation
* Assist in the preparation of deposition or trial examination
(cross or direct) questions
* review, analyze, and summarize depositions- including past testimony
* Assist in the preparation of witnesses and experts for deposition and trial