{"id":352,"date":"2026-01-21T16:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwebsitecoming.com\/drBarryGustin\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:27:34","slug":"case-screening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newwebsitecoming.com\/drBarryGustin\/legal-services\/case-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"352\" class=\"elementor elementor-352\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361a6673 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"361a6673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356f437c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"356f437c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CASE SCREENING &amp; MERIT REVIEW<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2218bc64 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2218bc64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5191aa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a5191aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Litigation is an investment. Before you commit significant firm resources to a potential lawsuit, you need to know if the science supports the allegations. Dr. Gustin provides comprehensive medical case screening for attorneys, delivering a rapid, objective assessment of merit. We help you distinguish between a tragic outcome and actionable negligence, ensuring your firm focuses only on cases with a high probability of success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e877643 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e877643\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6377e55d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6377e55d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eea5260 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eea5260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rapid Assessment of Scientific Merit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1489977b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1489977b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Time is the enemy of a busy practice. Our preliminary merit review process is designed for speed and precision. Dr. Gustin reviews the core medical records, police reports, and toxicology screens to answer the fundamental question: Is there a causal link? We identify proximate cause issues and standard of care deviations early in the intake process. This allows you to make an informed 'Go \/ No-Go' decision without waiting months for a full expert report, effectively serving as your firm's scientific gatekeeper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373f3729 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"373f3729\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0ef6c2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d0ef6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Red Flag Analysis &amp; Risk Mitigation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7252b55c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7252b55c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Every case has vulnerabilities. A key part of our screening is identifying fatal flaws in medical malpractice claims before they become expensive problems. Dr. Gustin looks for alternative causation theories that opposing counsel will exploit\u2014such as pre-existing conditions, lifestyle factors, or gaps in the chain of custody. By highlighting these 'red flags' immediately, we prevent you from filing lawsuits that are destined to fail on summary judgment or Daubert challenges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53559def e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53559def\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34dda502 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34dda502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maximize ROI on Your Caseload<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158ce6d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"158ce6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Investing in a low-cost initial case evaluation can save your firm tens of thousands of dollars in unrecoverable expert fees. Instead of retaining a full panel of experts for a doubtful claim, utilize Dr. Gustin\u2019s broad expertise in Emergency Medicine and Toxicology to test the waters. If the case lacks merit, you save resources. If it has merit, you proceed with a clear roadmap of the scientific arguments needed to win.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e33c632 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5e33c632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/newwebsitecoming.com\/drBarryGustin\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUEST A CASE SCREENING<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4782f824 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4782f824\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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