What You Receive
Process & Timeline
Submit Records
Send medical records and case details
Evaluation
Thorough review and examination
Report Delivery
Comprehensive written opinion, typically 2-3 weeks
Who This Service Is For
Why Causation Analysis Matters
Establishing medical causation is often the most contested issue in spine injury litigation. The question isn't whether the patient has a spinal condition—it's whether that condition was caused by the claimed incident or represents natural degenerative changes.
Key Causation Principles
- Temporal relationship: When did symptoms begin relative to the incident?
- Mechanism plausibility: Could the incident biomechanically cause this injury?
- Imaging correlation: Do imaging findings support acute injury vs. chronic degeneration?
- Pre-injury baseline: What was the patient's condition before the incident?
- Symptom consistency: Are symptoms consistent with claimed injury mechanism?
Dr. Rastegar's causation opinions are based on objective medical evidence, peer-reviewed literature, and established causation principles recognized by courts and medical-legal professionals.
What Is Evaluated
Neutral, Defensible Opinions
Evidence-Based Methodology: All opinions are grounded in objective clinical findings, peer-reviewed literature, and established medical guidelines—not advocacy.
Equal Treatment: Whether representing plaintiff or defense, each case receives the same rigorous, unbiased analysis focused solely on the medical facts.
Deposition-Ready: Reports are written to withstand scrutiny, with clear rationale and supporting medical evidence for every conclusion.
Records Needed
- Medical records for 2-5 years PRIOR to incident (essential for baseline comparison)
- All post-incident medical records and imaging
- Incident/accident report with detailed description of mechanism
- Employment records and work history
- Witness statements or depositions describing incident
- Any surveillance footage or photographs of incident scene
- Previous IME or medical opinions
- Serial imaging showing progression over time
Submit Your Case Inquiry
Get an objective, evidence-based medical opinion within 2-3 weeks