Case merit screening
An early read on whether the records support a deviation from the standard of care, and where the weak points are, before you invest in experts.
Every page read by a clinician. Every hour spent where it counts.
Legal nurse consulting and medical record review for attorneys nationwide. Software sorts, de-duplicates and dates thousands of pages of records in hours. Then Melanie Hampton, RN, APRN, a nurse with 20 years in intensive care and the emergency room and 9 years of legal nurse consulting, reads them, finds what matters to your case, and stands behind the analysis.
Plaintiff and defense. Medical malpractice, birth injury, personal injury, nursing home, workers' compensation and more.ED nursing notesp. 412 of 2,318
03/14 22:41 Triage. 58M c/o sudden severe HA, "worst of my life."
BP 186/104 HR 92. GCS 15. Pain 9/10.vitals indexed
03/14 23:10 Acetaminophen 1 g PO given. Pt resting.
03/15 00:30 Pt sleeping, no complaints voiced.
03/15 01:55 Pt more drowsy. GCS 13. Provider notified.
03/15 02:48 CT head ordered.added to timeline
Duplicate at p. 1,907 set aside.
4 hrs from "worst headache" to CT order. No neuro checks between 23:10 and 01:55. Request ED neuro-check policy and CT log.
— MH
The software does the sorting. A clinician does the thinking.
AI is very good at the clerical half of record review and unreliable at the clinical half. So the work is split along that line, and the part that decides your case is never automated.
Software handles
- Sorting records from every provider into one order
- Finding and setting aside duplicate pages
- Pulling dates, times, vitals, medications and orders into a draft timeline
- Indexing every entry to its page number so it can be checked
- Flagging gaps in dates that may mean missing records
Result: hours of clerical work instead of days, which lowers your cost and shortens turnaround.
A clinician handles
- Reading the records, not just the extracted data
- Judging what the standard of care required at each point
- Spotting what is missing, late, altered or contradicted
- Explaining causation and damages in plain language
- Checking every software-drafted entry against its source page before it reaches you
Result: an analysis written and signed by a person you can call, question and rely on.
From records to answers in five steps
You get a written estimate and turnaround date before any work begins.
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You and us
Intake call
A short call about the case, the questions you need answered and your deadlines.
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You
Secure upload
You send records through an encrypted portal. Nothing travels by plain email.
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Software
Organize
Records are sorted, de-duplicated, indexed and drafted into a timeline.
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Clinician
Review
Every page is read. The timeline is verified and the clinical analysis is written.
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Clinician
Deliver and discuss
You receive a page-cited report, then a call to walk through findings and next steps.
Services
Each one can be ordered on its own or combined as the case develops, from first screening through trial.
Medical chronologies
A verified, page-cited timeline of care across every provider, with clinical commentary on the entries that matter.
Standard of care and causation analysis
A written review of what should have happened, what did, and how the difference connects to the injury claimed.
Missing and altered records
Identification of gaps, late entries and inconsistencies, with a specific list of what to request.
Deposition and discovery support
Question outlines for treating providers and opposing experts, deposition summaries and interrogatory help.
Expert witness support
Help finding and preparing the right testifying expert, and an organized record set they can work from quickly.
Case types
Medical malpractice
Birth injury
Personal injury
Nursing home and long-term care
Workers' compensation
Product liability
Disability and insurance claims
The person reading your records
Melanie Hampton, RN, APRN, spent 20 years as a nurse in intensive care units and emergency rooms, where the timing of an assessment or a missed change in condition decides outcomes. For the past 9 years she has applied that experience as a legal nurse consultant for law firms across the United States, and founded Hampton MedLaw to bring that work directly to attorneys.
Every report that leaves this office has been read and approved by Melanie personally. When you call with a question about a finding, you speak with the person who made it.
- Licensure
- RN, APRN, Texas
- ICU and ER nursing
- 20 years
- Legal nurse consulting
- 9 years, firms nationwide
How your records are handled
Medical records carry protected health information. Here is exactly how they are treated, including by the software.
HIPAA-compliant handling
Records are stored and processed only in systems that meet HIPAA requirements. A business associate agreement is available on request.
Your records don't train anyone's AI
The tools used are AI tools built for civil litigation and personal injury firms, under terms that bar your data from being used to train models.
Every finding is traceable
Each entry in a report cites the source page, so you and opposing counsel can check it in seconds.
Defined retention
Records are kept for 30 days after the engagement closes, then deleted, unless you ask otherwise in writing.
Questions attorneys ask
Does AI write the report?
No. Software builds a draft timeline from the records. The clinical analysis, the opinions and the conclusions are written by a clinician, and every software-drafted entry is checked against its source page before it is included.
Why not just use an AI record-review platform?
Those tools are fast at extraction, but they don't know what a nurse should have charted at 01:00, or notice that a neuro check is missing. Those judgments decide cases. Here you get the speed of the software and a clinician's read on top of it.
Do you work for plaintiffs or defense?
Both. A conflict check is run before any engagement begins.
How quickly can you turn a case around?
It depends on page count and the questions you need answered. Because the clerical work is automated, most reviews are completed in 3–5 business days. Rush timelines are available. You'll have a firm date in your written estimate.
How is the work priced?
Work is billed hourly at competitive rates, and à la carte pricing for individual projects can be discussed. Before work begins you get a written estimate of the hours your case will need, and you won't be billed beyond it without your approval.
Will you testify?
Hampton MedLaw provides consulting work product. When testimony is needed, we help you find and prepare a qualified testifying expert.
Is Hampton MedLaw a law firm?
No. Hampton MedLaw provides medical analysis to attorneys and legal professionals. It does not give legal advice or represent clients.
Request a case review
Tell us about the case. You'll hear back within 2 business days to set up a short intake call.
- melanie@hamptonmedlaw.com
- Based in
- Austin, Texas, serving attorneys nationwide