Defense Medical Case Review

Objective Analysis That Holds Under Scrutiny

Clarity. Credibility. Precision. Sentinel Medical Review partners with defense firms to provide objective case evaluations, identifying whether the standard of care was met and informing exposure and strategy.

Practice Area

Emergency Medicine

Adult and Pediatric

Medical, Surgical, Hospital Inpatient

Adult and Pediatric

Nursing Home

Abuse, neglect, falls, missed sepsis

Hospital/Facility Acquired Wounds

Pressure or Device-Related Injuries

Expert Witness Services

Sentinel Medical Review provides expert witness services across multiple medical specialties for deposition and trial. Our experts deliver clear, defensible medical opinions grounded in clinical experience and supported by thorough record analysis. We focus on translating complex medical issues into precise, objective testimony that supports legal strategy and withstands scrutiny.

Emergency Medicine – Adult & Pediatric
General Surgery
General Pediatrics & Pediatric Critical Care
Adult Critical Care
Toxicology

Deposition Preparation

Sentinel Medical Review provides deposition preparation services grounded in comprehensive medical record analysis and clinical expertise. We work with counsel to ensure the relevant medical issues, standards of care, and factual timelines are clearly understood prior to deposition, allowing attorneys to proceed with precision and confidence.

Key Questions

We assist in identifying and refining medically relevant lines of questioning based on the clinical record, applicable standards of care, and anticipated areas of dispute. Our focus is on clarity, accuracy, and defensibility.

On-Site Support

When requested, Sentinel Medical Review can provide in person or real time support during depositions. Our role is limited to assisting counsel with clarification of medical terminology, clinical decision-making, documentation, and chronology. Support is provided in a consultative capacity to help ensure medical facts are accurately understood and appropriately addressed.

Detailed Review

Our team conducts an in-depth review of the medical record, including timelines, diagnostic and treatment decisions, and relevant clinical considerations. Findings are presented in a clear, structured format designed to support deposition strategy and examination preparation.

Certificate of Merit Medical Review

Many jurisdictions require a Certificate of Merit or similar medical certification before a medical malpractice claim may proceed. These requirements are strictly enforced and require a good-faith medical basis at the time of filing.

Sentinel Medical Review provides independent, provider level medical record review to support Certificate of Merit determinations and early malpractice case evaluation for law firms nationwide.

How We Support Counsel

We assist attorneys by:

Reviewing records for standard of care and clinical decision making
Evaluating medical causation and injury relationships
Identifying medically supportable theories of negligence
Preserving attorney work-product and litigation strategy
Delivering clear, written medical analysis for case evaluation and strategy development

Certificates and affidavits are executed by counsel; our role is to ensure filings are supported by defensible medical analysis.

Built for Early Case Strength

Early medical insight reduces procedural risk, improves case selection, and positions firms to proceed with confidence from pre-suit evaluation through expert engagement when appropriate.