Disability Law

Medical Evidence Part 1: To Understand Workers Compensation and Auto Accident Cases, We Must Understand Medical Records and Terminology

By Jack E. Clay

A large part of the workers? compensation and car accident cases that my Douglasville law firm handles involve the extensive medical records process. For example, when a new file is opened, my office staff reviews which medical providers the new client has seen for his or her serious injury and requests medical records, if needed. Once these records, called ?Official Sets,? are received from the hospitals, orthopedic doctors, and primary physicians that our clients have treated with, my office staff summarizes each set. We try to use an organized system for reviewing, summarizing, and understanding the treatment process for each injured worker or auto accident victim. My staff is also experienced at recognizing commonly-used medical terms and procedures and they use this knowledge when reviewing a case. When a case approaches settlement, these medical records play a large role in the overall decision. It is vitally important that we be made aware of each client?s medical providers that they treated with following their automobile accident or on-the-job injury.

If you or a loved one has been injured on-the-job or in an automobile accident, call my office for a free consultation. We will take your serious injuries seriously.

Full post as published by Georgia Law Blog on September 08, 2008 (boomark / email).