title: Preparing medical legal reports and dealing with lawyers.
abstract: In preparing reports or records for patients in personal injuryThe term 'personal injury' includes cases involving automobile accidents, slip and falls, defective products and medical malpractice. litigation certain basic information will be necessary. Most of that information is often provided in the basic chart without the need for a written report. Ensure that when providing records or discussing the patient's care and treatment with an attorney that your are providing records in a timely manner to the attorney for the patient and that you are not discussing the case with counsel for your patient's opponent. When in doubt, call the patient's attorney and ask them what information is needed.
authors.affiliation: Williamson and Lavecchia, L.C., 6800 Paragon Place, Richmond, Va 23226, USA.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stark
keywords: Litigation; Physician-patient confidentiality; Records authorizations; Written reports