How Did Trivent Legal’s Medical Chronology Support a Wrongful Death Claim by a 5, Year, Old Boy with Autism?
This case involved the death of a woman during a routine outpatient procedure, resulting in a wrongful death claim filed on behalf of her surviving minor child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and speech delay. The key focus of the claim was demonstrating the emotional, behavioral, and developmental consequences of the loss, specifically given the child’s dependence on his mother as his primary caregiver.
Client Requirement
The attorney required a medical chronology with hotlinks to build a strong narrative around:
- The mother’s documented role in the child’s day, to, day care
- Post, loss behavioral and emotional changes
- Ongoing therapeutic and educational interventions
The case was initially categorized as medical malpractice but later confirmed as a personal injury wrongful death claim, requiring clear documentation of non, economic damages related to the child’s loss.
Key Medical & Behavioral Context
The child’s pre-loss records showed his mother’s direct involvement in coordinating his therapies, managing behavioral routines, and serving as the primary emotional support. Early ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) services were in place, and she played an active role in implementation and follow through.
Post, loss, documentation from therapy providers and educators showed measurable shifts in the child’s functioning, episodes of emotional dysregulation, regression in previously acquired skills, verbal expressions of loss, and increased dependence on extended family for stability. Counseling and behavioral supports were initiated shortly after the death.
Trivent Legal’s Approach
To support the attorney’s preparation for filing, Trivent Legal:
- Reviewed and analyzed over 600 pages of medical, psychological, and educational records
- Developed a structured chronology that differentiated pre, and post, loss developments, with a focus on behavioral patterns, therapy progress, and care coordination
- Linked all entries to original documentation via hotlinks to enable fast navigation and exhibit preparation
- Summarized key behavioral and emotional records, focusing on continuity and deterioration trends post, loss
- Worked with the client to ensure alignment with personal injury claim framing, adjusting emphasis from procedural error to quantifiable emotional and developmental impact
How It Strengthened the Claim
By documenting the mother’s active role in the child’s care, and correlating her absence with tangible behavioral and emotional changes, Trivent Legal helped present a clear, evidence, based claim for non, economic damages, including:
- Loss of primary caregiver support
- Emotional and developmental disruption
- Ongoing dependency requiring external support services
The clarity and organization of the chronology supported the attorney’s case narrative and improved the ability to reference specific events and observations during case development and submission.
Case, Focused Services:
- Chronological Medical and Behavioral Timeline
- Hotlinked Documentation for Quick Access
- Pre/Post, Loss Comparative Analysis
- Highlighting of Key Caregiver Involvement
- Alignment with Personal Injury Claim Strategy
Conclusion
This case required a focused analysis of the connection between caregiver loss and a dependent minor’s long-term well-being. Trivent Legal provided the attorney with a streamlined, objective chronology that strengthened the foundation for damages, without the need to navigate hundreds of pages of raw data.