Medical expert consultancy specializing in healthcare liability and personal injury assessment
IN HEALTHCARE CLAIMS, ANALYSIS BY SPECIALIST MEDICAL EXPERTS IS KEY
Criteria Médica provides medical expert consulting for judicial and out-of-court proceedings in the healthcare sector. Our clients include insurance companies, reinsurers, specialized brokers, and underwriting agencies operating in the healthcare sector.
The professionals who collaborate with the firm prepare expert opinions, feasibility analyses, causation and loss-of-chance studies, as well as reports assessing personal injury arising from medical acts and other areas of healthcare civil liability.
Each assignment is allocated to the corresponding specialist according to the medical discipline involved, ensuring an expert assessment aligned with actual clinical practice and applicable scientific standards.
WHY CRITERIA MÉDICA?
We provide specialized, technically robust expert assessments tailored to each case.
Independence of our medical expert opinion
Our independence is ensured by acting as fully independent external medical experts for our clients.
Experience in judicial proceedings
We have extensive experience in court proceedings and expert report testimony, providing clarity and strength throughout the process.
Complex multidisciplinary claims
We handle complex cases involving multiple medical specialties, providing a comprehensive and coordinated assessment.
Secure case file management
OUR SERVICES
We intervene in different areas of healthcare and civil liability, providing objective expert analyses grounded in clinical practice and scientific evidence.
Medical professional liability
Healthcare professional liability
Expert assessment of the professional practice of non-medical healthcare professionals, such as dentists, pharmacists, and psychologists.
Personal injury assessment
Medical expert assessment of injuries and lasting impairments resulting from healthcare treatment, including determination of causation and assessment of the extent of bodily injury.
Employer liability
Medical assessment in cases involving workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and work-related incapacity within the field of occupational medicine.
Public and Premises Liability
Assessment of temporary and permanent injuries resulting from falls and accidents occurring in facilities, public areas, or commercial premises.
Healthcare mediation
Technical intervention in healthcare mediation processes as a preliminary step to judicial proceedings in accordance with current regulations.
Clinical trials
Specialized medical expert consulting in clinical research, providing an independent, rigorous, and technically robust approach.
HEALTHCARE SPECIALTIES
We provide objective medical expert assessments across different areas of healthcare and civil liability, grounded in clinical practice and scientific evidence.
METHODOLOGY
Each case is addressed through a defined technical process that ensures a precise, well-founded, and defensible analysis.
Initial review
Review of clinical documentation and case formulation.
Medical assessment
Technical analysis and determination of causation.
Expert report
Preparation of a medical expert report based on the assessment carried out.
Court testimony and follow-up
Participation in court proceedings or mediation when required.
Direct and continuous communication with our professionals throughout the entire process.
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