Review of Medical Records in Medical Device Insurance Defense Litigation

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Review of Medical Records in Medical Device Insurance Defense Litigation Insurance defense lawyers are often required to provide effective litigation defense for insurance providers, hospitals, healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers in connection with product liability cases. One of their primary responsibilities being a comprehensive review of all applicable medical records of the plaintiff, and given the hectic nature of their schedules and heavy workloads, they utilize medical record review service for attorneys. The medical device and pharmaceutical industries are highly regulated and under constant government scrutiny. They always face the risk of product liability lawsuits, and often negative or misleading media coverage works against them. These industries benefit from the service of medical device defense attorneys who not only affirm and defend their interests both inside and out of court but also provide them with valuable guidance on their daily operations. Cases of a Highly Complex and Demanding Nature The technical nature of the evidence makes medical product liability cases highly complex, and requires the attorney to have a clear understanding of the medical issues involved. Only then can they prepare the strongest defense possible for the court. Product liability claims arise from injury or death resulting from: 

Product failure

Defective design

Manufacturing defects

Unanticipated side effects

Inadequate warnings or instructions

Defective pharmaceutical products


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