A physician-authored case screening memo calibrated to how the defense will challenge the medical record — not just whether the treatment was clinically appropriate. Know if the case holds before you commit the expert.
Mechanism support: Does the documented injury mechanism align with the claimed pathology at the claimed severity?
Pre-existing conditions: What prior pathology exists, and what is the likely documentation impact on causation?
Treatment gaps & inconsistencies: Where are the documentation vulnerabilities a defense reviewer will exploit?
Expert specialty: What type of expert does this case require — and what documentation must be in place before engagement?
Defense review projection: How is a medical reviewer likely to evaluate this claim under standard utilization criteria?
You are deciding whether to retain an expert. The CVA is priced below most expert retainer entry costs.
High-volume PI firms receiving dozens of cases monthly. Physician screening separates strong records from vulnerable ones.
Initial medical exposure assessment before committing reserve — physician-authored analysis of what the record supports and where the plaintiff's case is most exposed.
Cases where the defense has signaled it will challenge causation aggressively.
Cases with significant prior spinal degeneration, previous injury, or comorbid conditions.
Advanceable as a case cost and recoverable at settlement in contingency-fee matters. Bundle with IME Deconstruction + Defense Medical Lens™ from $1,100 →
Defense & institutional buyers: Invoiced at scope confirmation. Net 15 terms. Retainer arrangements available for recurring volume.
Mechanism assessment, pre-existing analysis, treatment gap mapping, and expert guidance. Fictional clinical data.
No PHI required to start.