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For attorneys · Med-legal servicesLife care plans built on the records.
Physician-authored life care plans, records review and med-legal consulting for personal-injury cases — written by a board-certified internist with more than ten years of clinical experience, and traceable to the medical records.
Services for counsel.
What we prepare:
Life care plans
- Future medical needs tied to the injuries in the record
- Frequency and duration of each item of care
- Cost projections for each item
- Every recommendation traceable to a source record
Records & consulting
- Medical records review and summaries
- Treatment chronologies and record indexes
- Med-legal consulting on the medical questions in a case
- Deposition and testimony time
How we work
A life care plan is only as strong as the records behind it. Each recommendation in our plans states what it rests on, so opposing counsel and the court can follow the reasoning.
We use conservative, clearly sourced language, and where the records leave a question open, we say so rather than fill the gap.
How it works.
- Send the caseEmail office@clutchmed.com or call with the case details and the records you have: medical records, imaging reports and billing.
- Records reviewWe review and organize the records into a chronology and identify what the injuries require going forward.
- Plan or reportYou receive a physician-authored life care plan or records summary, with each item traceable to its source.
- Testimony if neededDeposition and trial testimony are available when the case calls for it.
Common questions.
Who requests these services?
Plaintiff and defense attorneys, and other parties who need a physician’s analysis of future medical needs or of the medical record in an injury case.
What do you need to start?
The medical records, imaging reports and billing you have, the date and mechanism of injury, and any deadlines in the case.
Can you review records without examining the patient?
Yes. Records review, chronologies and summaries are prepared from the documents provided.
How are fees handled?
Contact the office for the current fee schedule and engagement terms.
Other services
Ready when you are.
Same-day appointments are often available. Calling is the fastest way to lock one in.