File Reviews
Our expert witness service provides independent medicolegal specialists who deliver clear, court-ready evidence.
Independent medical review of existing records
LexiMed provides detailed medical file reviews conducted by experienced medicolegal specialists.
By analysing existing clinical records and material, our doctors prepare structured reports that assist with matters such as medical negligence claims, complex disputes, and cases where expert medical interpretation is required without examining the individual.
File reviews focus on the medical evidence already available and how it aligns with accepted clinical practice and standards of care.
What a file review involves?
A file review is a medical opinion based on existing documentation. The specialist reviews relevant records and provides an independent assessment of the issues raised, without conducting a physical examination.
Depending on the matter, this may include review of:
- Medical records and correspondence
- Imaging, test results and investigation reports
- Treatment notes and operative records
- Referral letters and discharge summaries
- Other relevant clinical material provided
The resulting report addresses medical questions based on the information available.
Accredited specialists experienced in medical file reviews
LexiMed works with a broad network of experienced medicolegal specialists who regularly conduct medical file reviews for legal and insurance matters. Each review is allocated to a specialist with clinical expertise relevant to the issues raised and experience interpreting medical records in a medicolegal context.
Our network includes orthopaedic surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, occupational physicians, rehabilitation physicians and other senior practitioners. All are familiar with how file review opinions are scrutinised and relied upon in claims, disputes and proceedings.
What to expect when you partner with LexiMed
Focused review of the medical issues
File reviews are directed to the questions raised in the referral and the issues in dispute based on the records provided.
Reasoned opinion based on the available evidence
Opinions are formed through careful consideration of the documentation and accepted clinical practice, with any limits in the material clearly identified.
Experience informed by medicolegal application
Our specialists understand how file review opinions are used, tested and challenged in legal and insurance settings, and prepare reports with that context in mind.
Reports prepared for formal decision-making
Reports are structured clearly and written to support use in claims disputes and regulatory processes.
Our process
STEP 1
Make an appointment
Contact LexiMed to discuss the matter. Our team will help identify the most suitable specialist and confirm the scope of the file review.
STEP 2
Examination and assessment
The nominated specialist reviews the medical records and supporting material provided. The review focuses on the issues raised and the documentation available.
STEP 3
Reporting
Following the review, the specialist prepares a medicolegal report that is clear, objective and fit for purpose. The report addresses the medical questions raised and supports informed decision-making as the matter progresses.
Based in Brisbane, operating nationwide
Our network of medicolegal specialists and medical suites extends across Australia, making it possible to arrange assessments wherever they are needed.
Got questions?
Arrange a time to talk with our specialists and take the next step towards a resolution.