When a healthcare provider’s actions or lack of appropriate action deviate from the accepted standard of care, patients may suffer injury, complications, or even death. Such deviations can occur through acts of commission, where an incorrect action is taken, or acts of omission, where a necessary step is missed. Together, these failures form the basis of medical negligence and become central to malpractice claims.

Accurate medical record review plays a vital role in identifying these deviations. Each record captures the full clinical narrative of a patient’s care journey, including diagnoses, treatment decisions, procedures, medication management, and interactions with healthcare providers. A detailed analysis of this documentation helps determine whether care adhered to established standards, whether key steps were overlooked, and how these actions may have led to the patient’s injury.

Patients typically pursue medical malpractice cases when they believe preventable harm occurred due to negligent or improper care. Establishing duty, breach, causation, and damages requires strong medical evidence, which is why a thorough evaluation of the records is essential. By providing clear, objective insights, we help legal professionals understand case merits, identify negligence, and build persuasive, medically supported arguments.