A term like “litigation support,” due to its own breadth and applicability, can often instigate questions about exactly what it entails. It leaves many attorneys wondering exactly what it means when they contract a firm to provide litigation support.
Ever since we’ve had rules to govern society, we’ve needed people to stand up and ensure that those rules are applied fairly and justly to all that they protect. Given these facts, it’s no surprise that many in the legal profession take great pride in their place in society and place a high premium on tradition and legacy.
We at Record Retrieval Solutions appreciate that, as legal entities, our clients are ethically and professionally bound to protect the confidentiality and private information of their own clients, especially when it comes to health data. As record keepers and managers, we realize it’s absolutely essential that we hold ourselves to the same high standards our clients do when it comes to proper data management and utilization.
The public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak has drastically upended many facets of life, not least of which is the way business is conducted. Among the sectors most affected is the legal industry. Not only have social distancing measures changed the way court proceedings are conducted, but they’ve drastically impacted the way attorneys interact with their clients.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyday life in an unprecedented way. With several places across the United States bearing lockdowns and/or shifting policies as new developments arise, most (if not all) industries were forced to change the way they operate.
Lawyers juggle numerous tasks to keep their cases moving forward. They meet with their clients, conduct research, draft legal documents, and accomplish many other things. One of the most crucial yet time-consuming parts of their work is obtaining records.
When your law firm is just starting out or operating when the economy is down (like during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis), you may be tempted to do everything in-house to save money. The problem with this approach is that your staff may spend too much time on tasks that are either mundane or beyond their skill set.
Whenever a crisis hits, many individuals and organizations consult lawyers on matters such as filing insurance claims and inquiring about their legal options. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent stay-at-home orders issued across the United States have made it difficult for lawyers to serve their clients.
Law firms and insurance companies rely heavily on records to effectively do their work. For example, to win a personal injury case, lawyers need to gather incident reports, medical records, and more documents to support their client’s claim. Insurers, on the other hand, use medical records to evaluate an applicant’s risk.
The strength of your client’s car insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit lies in your ability to prove two things: the other driver or external factors were at fault for the car accident and your client suffered damages. To support these two assertions, you need documentation.