Assist with obtaining medical records Identify, interpret and review medical records for merit Identify missing records Screen medical records for tampering Review hospital policies and procedures Define adherence to and deviations from the applicable Standards of Care Consult with health care providers Develop brief or comprehensive written reports Conduct medical and nursing literature searches Analyze and compare expert witness reports Attend depositions, trials, review panels, arbitrations, and mediation hearings Interview plaintiff and defense clients, witnesses and experts Identify factors that caused or contributed to the alleged damages/injuries Identify and locate expert witnesses Assist in exhibit preparations Prepare interrogatories Prepare a chronology of events or timeline for the case