Mass tort lawsuits can take time, energy, and focus to get your clients what they deserve. The coordination required to bring a mass tort case can put a strain on your resources when you want to take a case all the way to trial. One often overlooked part of the process is record retrieval for mass tort cases, as retrieval can get pushed off to later in the process of bringing a claim.
However, medical records can be critical to proving a claim, particularly in showing damages and proving causation. National Record Retrieval can fulfill the record retrieval you need to bring mass tort cases by coordinating retrieval efforts efficiently and quickly.
The very nature of a mass tort requires coordinated record retrieval, as many plaintiffs will be bringing their claims together or having them consolidated by a court. Claims from plaintiffs in multiple jurisdictions, judicial districts, and vicinities could be brought together when a tort arises from a common occurrence, event, or product and does not become a class action.
Legal counsel will need to gather the applicable evidence from each plaintiff and their doctors, who could be in many different places. Each provider may have its own policies and procedures for releasing medical records, and timelines may vary from one provider to another, even for doctors in the same area.
The importance of collecting and synthesizing medical records for mass tort plaintiffs cannot be overstated, as those records can point directly to fulfilling the elements of the claims being brought. Record retrieval for mass torts can help establish causation by demonstrating how the plaintiffs were commonly injured by the party at fault, as well as establishing damages for each injured person.
As important as records are, a law firm focused on its clients may not have the time, resources, or experience to devote to record retrieval in a mass tort case. Fortunately, National Record Retrieval can step into this role and gather plaintiffs’ medical records to push a claim forward.
For example, a retrieval service can focus exclusively on acquiring records from health care providers as attorneys manage the rest of the case. By developing an understanding of how different doctors and facilities release medical records, a service provider can more quickly submit requests and follow up with each practice’s procedures. Instead of lawyers having to submit dozens of requests and following up by phone or email, retrieval services can take on the bulk of the paperwork and communication.
A retrieval service can also make records easily and securely available online so attorneys do not have to sort through huge paper files for many different plaintiffs. Mass tort record retrieval requires organizing large amounts of documents, and a service provider can carefully catalog and organize that information electronically to allow attorneys to make the most of it.
Plaintiffs’ attorneys already need to manage a large amount of information and turn it into a cognizable claim for potentially dozens of victims. Medical records can play a critical role in making a mass tort claim if they are gathered and processed.
National Record Retrieval can be the helping hand you need for your practice, engaging in record retrieval for mass tort cases on your behalf and on behalf of your clients. Take advantage of our focus on record retrieval and contact us to learn about our services and offerings.
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