Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to the most common questions about medical-legal consulting, case reviews, chronologies, expert support, life care planning, and our AI-enhanced workflow.

This comprehensive FAQ guide addresses the most common questions attorneys, insurers, claims adjusters, and risk-management teams ask about medical-legal consulting, medical chronologies, AI-enhanced medical record review, clinical case analysis, life care planning, and expert-driven litigation support. At Lexcura Summit Medical-Legal Consulting, our nationwide team of 200+ seasoned clinicians uses advanced AI technology and proven clinical methodology to transform thousands of pages of complex medical records into clear, accurate, and defensible insights.

Our services help law firms strengthen case strategy, uncover missed diagnoses, evaluate standard-of-care deviations, reduce review time, and improve outcomes across personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and long-term care litigation. Explore our FAQs to learn how Lexcura Summit delivers fast turnaround times, HIPAA-compliant processes, and litigation-ready medical-legal reports designed to streamline your workflow and support stronger, data-driven legal decisions.

Case Screening & Medical Review

  • A: Yes. We offer case screenings and preliminary reviews to assess the standard of care, causation, and damages based on medical records. Our clinical team provides objective insight that helps attorneys make informed decisions about case viability early on.

  • A: Our consultants are trained to spot inconsistencies and omissions in medical timelines. We provide a record request checklist and identify red flags that may warrant further documentation.

  • A: Yes. We evaluate timelines, preexisting conditions, and medical interventions to identify the proximate cause and determine whether the alleged injury logically stems from a breach of the standard of care.

  • A: Absolutely. We provide independent clinical reviews of previous assessments, identifying areas of agreement, potential oversight, or misinterpretation in prior expert reports.

  • A: Yes. Our consultants examine the full timeline of care, assessing whether earlier interventions could have prevented harm. We also evaluate the involvement of secondary providers or systemic failures, which may support additional or alternate claims.

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Medical Chronologies, Summaries & Timeline Analysis

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  • A: Our chronologies include a detailed, date-organized summary of medical events, key provider notes, diagnostic findings, medications, and procedures. We highlight deviations from standards of care and clearly label significant events for quick reference.

  • A: Both. We provide timelines, narrative summaries, and issue-based reports tailored to your preferences and needs for depositions, mediations, or trials.

  • A: Our reports are created by licensed clinicians with firsthand knowledge of healthcare standards and documentation practices. We interpret the clinical significance of events—not just transcribe them—making our reports more actionable for litigation.

  • A: Yes. We flag and annotate relevant entries in the medical record that support your theory of liability, causation, and damages, so they’re easy to reference during depositions or trial.

  • A: Yes. We include key lab results, imaging findings, and diagnostics in context with clinical care, helping you understand progression, delays, or failures to act on critical information.

Turnaround Times, Workflow & High-Volume Support

  • A: Standard turnaround is under 7 business days. We offer expedited services with 3-day and 2-day options for urgent cases.

  • A: Yes. We support law firms handling mass torts and multidistrict litigation with scalable solutions. We offer bundled pricing and retainer options for ongoing or high-volume needs.

  • A: We offer record addendums and updates at reduced rates. Our consultants will seamlessly integrate new documentation into the original chronology or summary, ensuring continuity and maintaining consistency.

  • A: Yes. We can assign dedicated consultants or project managers to support multiple cases concurrently and collaborate across attorney teams to maintain consistency and efficiency.

  • A: We have a dedicated rush team for expedited reviews, so urgent matters receive fast turnaround without impacting standard case timelines. Our structured workflow ensures all deadlines are met reliably.

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Expert Witness Identification, Prep & Support

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  • A: While we are not a placement agency, we assist in identifying suitable experts, reviewing credentials, and preparing medical records for expert testimony. We also help formulate questions and prepare attorneys for expert depositions.

  • A: Our legal nurse consultants can testify on medical facts and standard practices in nursing, when appropriate. We also refer credentialed testifying experts upon request.

  • A: Definitely. We identify weaknesses, inconsistencies, or unsupported assumptions in opposing expert reports and help you draft pointed, medically accurate questions to challenge their credibility.

  • A: Yes. We offer expert prep sessions where we review the case chronology, anticipate opposing counsel’s questions, and ensure your expert can clearly articulate clinical concepts.

  • A: Yes. Our clinicians utilize current clinical guidelines, facility protocols, and real-world standards to assess whether care was appropriate under the circumstances, thereby supporting or refuting claims of negligence.

Life Care Planning

  • A: Yes. We prepare comprehensive Life Care Plans that outline future medical, therapy, equipment, and home care needs based on the injury, prognosis, and clinical guidelines.

  • A: Absolutely. Our clinicians critically evaluate opposing life care plans and provide expert rebuttals that focus on evidence-based needs and cost justification.

  • A: Yes. Our Life Care Plans are based on published standards, evidence-based guidelines, and real-world medical costs. We’re confident presenting them in mediation or trial settings.

  • A: Absolutely. Each plan includes detailed projections for treatments, therapies, medical equipment, and home care, along with frequency, duration, and regional cost benchmarks.

  • A: Absolutely. We assess the medical necessity and financial realism of each line item, offering justification or critique based on accepted medical standards, local rates, and payer data.

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Support for Plaintiff, Defense & Neutral Reviews

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  • A: We maintain objectivity and adhere to facts. For plaintiff firms, we often focus on establishing a strong medical foundation. For defense, we identify alternate causation, preexisting conditions, or adherence to standards of care.

  • A: We use encrypted platforms for data transmission and storage, maintain strict confidentiality protocols, and ensure our entire team adheres to HIPAA standards.

  • A: Yes. We’re available to join legal team calls, mediation prep, and even settlement discussions to provide real-time medical insight and help guide your case strategy.

  • A: Our consultants adhere to evidence-based standards and objective analysis. Whether working with the plaintiff or the defense, we provide impartial, clinically grounded insights rooted in fact.

  • A: Yes. Many of our consultants have years of experience supporting litigation. They are trained to communicate medical concepts clearly and professionally in depositions, reports, and testimony.

Getting Started, Billing & Retainer Questions

  • A: Upload your case through our secure submission form. We offer free basic reviews for cases under 250 pages and will follow up with a quote for more detailed services.

  • A: Yes. We provide per-case bundles and flexible monthly retainers designed for firms with high-volume or ongoing needs.

  • A: We avoid cases involving highly specialized areas outside our expertise unless we can bring in a vetted specialist. Our goal is to ensure the highest quality and accuracy.

  • A: We offer flexible billing options, including per-page rates, hourly consulting, bundled case pricing, and monthly retainers to suit your firm’s workflow and case volume.

  • A: For new clients or large-volume cases, we might ask for a modest retainer to start services. We also offer flexible billing and invoicing options tailored to your firm’s workflow and budget cycles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Attorneys and legal teams often have questions about medical-legal consulting, turnaround times, pricing, standards-of-care analysis, regulatory review, expert support, and how to engage clinical consultants effectively. Our FAQ section provides clear, practical answers designed to help you understand our process, services, and how medical insight supports litigation strategy, compliance, and risk management across healthcare matters.

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