When starting a medical malpractice case, the injured patient should provide their attorney evidence both of what their injuries are and of how they were injured. Documents from the military or VA can take awhile to receive, so you should request these as soon as you know you want to file a claim, so you can give to your military or VA medical malpractice attorney.
The list below outlines the documents generally needed for medical malpractice cases:
- Medical records from both military and civilian providers
- Medical bills if tricare or VA has not paid for medical care
- Death certificate and autopsy report if necessary
- Correspondence with treating doctor
- Receipts for related out-of-pocket expenses
- Pay stubs or tax returns to show income loss from injury
- Photographs before and after the incident