How Trivent Legal’s Medical Chronology simplified a Complex Case of Post-Operative Complications Following Cesarean Section
Post-operative complications can create complex medico-legal cases, requiring careful analysis of records and clinical details. This case study examines how Trivent Legal supported attorneys in a case involving a 40-year-old woman, Jan Doe, who endured severe complications following a repeat cesarean section. Trivent Legal’s customized Medical Chronology highlighted critical clinical data, including vital signs and blood work, enabling attorneys to clearly present the severity of the complications and their impact on the patient’s life.
Case Overview
On 02/09/YYYY, Jan Doe underwent a scheduled repeat cesarean section with bilateral tubal ligation. She was discharged two days later, on 02/11/YYYY, despite reporting abdominal pain and distention. Within a day, she returned with severe abdominal discomfort and was readmitted on 02/12/YYYY, ultimately experiencing, life-threatening infection, organ failure, major abdominal surgery, breathing support, and blood clots.
Client Requirement
The client required a Medical Chronology to analyze and present:
- The progression of complications following the cesarean section.
- A focus on vital signs and laboratory results that indicated potential blood clot issues and infection.
Trivent Legal’s Approach:
1. Medical Chronology
We created a clear timeline of the patient’s hospitalizations, treatments, and complications, organized in an attorney-ready format. Enabling quick identification of critical events, making it easier to pinpoint lapses in care and strengthen the case.
2. Customized Vitals and Labs Charts
We tabulated and highlighted vital signs and lab results to demonstrate worsening health indicators and delayed responses. Providing concise, visual representations of data to support claims of negligence and make the case easier to present.
3. Narrative Summary
We Condensed thousands of pages of records into a clear, organized summary focused on the attorney’s key points and ensured critical details were readily accessible during depositions or trial.
4. Tailored Insights from MD Experts
Included MD-reviewed comments to identify where care deviated from standards and linked these deviations to patient outcomes and added expert-backed credibility to the case, supporting arguments with authoritative medical opinions.
5. Deposition Question Support
We Provided targeted questions to challenge the defendant’s actions and highlight failures in care and armed the attorney with precise questions to extract critical information during depositions.
Customized Reports for Attorney Use
- Vitals Chart: Simplified the vast volume of readings into an accessible format, focusing on deviations critical to the case.
- Labs Chart: Provided a complete record of blood work trends, connecting results to clinical decisions and outcomes.
- Organized Narrative: Delivered a clear and concise narrative summary, helping attorneys quickly understand the timeline and medical complexities.
Conclusion
By integrating vital signs, laboratory results, and a detailed narrative into a cohesive Medical Chronology, Trivent Legal provided attorneys with a clear, actionable presentation of Jan Doe’s post-operative complications. This approach effectively highlighted the severity of her suffering, and the medical missteps involved, contributing to a favorable resolution of the case.