Description
Understand the role of medical evidence in the context of personal injury litigation and how to integrate them into your case.Effective use of medical records can make or break a personal injury or product liability lawsuit. This topic will provide key insights into the legal and practical issues and processes related to the use of medical records in personal injury and products liability suits. The material will also explain the best methods for obtaining, organizing, and using medical records in discovery, at depositions and at trial.
Date: 2021-10-29 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
How to Properly Obtain Medical Records
• HIPAA Compliance and Proper Authorizations
• Hitech Act and Vendors
• Subpoenas; Court Orders
Review and Organization of Medical Records
• Organizing Hospital and Doctor Records
• Bates Stamping; Software Programs
• Staff and Expert and Vendor Review
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Case Law Update: Discovery of EMR; Access to EMR System
• Audit Trails
• Emails and ‘Patient Portal Records’
Medical Records and Rule 26 Reports/Disclosures
• Send/Review All Records to Expert
• Page-Citations in Expert Reports
• Draft Reports
Medical Records in Depositions and at Trial
• Foundations for Use and Admissibility
• Stipulations, Authenticity, Reasonableness and Necessity of Treatment, Care and Expenses
• Proving Damages; Basis for Expert Opinion; Hearsay Issues; Exhibits and Juror Notebooks
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
David Randolph Smith-David Randolph Smith & Associates
