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Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS) at $25/hour

Time is of the essence to the completion of Plaintiff Fact Sheets. Let our team of experts at Medsum Labs fill the plaintiff fact sheets by reviewing your client’s case intake sheet and medical records.

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What is a Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS)?

A Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS) is the medium through which plaintiffs participate in MDL.
Each plaintiff has to fill out the background information (education, employment, family), product usage, product identification, plaintiff medical history, injuries sustained, and treatment details.

PFS – How can we assist you

  • Efficient review of medical records, case intake sheet, and fact sheets using client-specified requirements.
  • If you have the partially filled fact sheet, we can validate the previously presented information with the medical records and complete the Plaintiff Fact sheet.
  • The medical record page from which these details are collected is notated in brackets right beside each of the details. This feature helps to refer to the actual medicalrecords.
  • Significant information that can not be sourced from the medical records is highlighted in red. Areas/fields/details that we think are doubtful are typed out in red-color for easy closer scrutiny later.
  • Details gathered from the PFS are cross-verified using clues from other sources, i.e., Questionnaire, Case Intake Sheet, etc. - any discrepancies or contradictions are highlighted in red.

Why is PFS critical in MDL?

Fact sheets help identify cases for discovery, select bellwether pools, and support settlement negotiations. They are time-sensitive and must be filed promptly to avoid dismissal. Mass Tort law firms often struggle to complete large volumes quickly due to tight deadlines and workload challenges.

  • Difficulty in deciphering illegible handwritten notes from client filled PFS.
  • Discrepancy or contradictory information between client-supplied PFS and the available medical records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our Plaintiff Fact Sheet services

What is a Plaintiff Fact Sheet, and why is it required?

A PFS is a court-ordered, standardized questionnaire used in Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) to replace individual interrogatories. It allows both parties to efficiently exchange core information about injuries, medical history, and product usage across a large pool of claimants.

Discrepancies between a PFS and medical records are a primary target for defense counsel. We perform a rigorous cross-reference of every answer against the client’s actual documentation, including specific dates, ICD codes, and treatment facilities. This systematic verification ensures your PFS is fully “defensible” before it is served to the defense.

Our team proactively flags “Clinical Gaps”, such as missing pharmacy records, lot numbers, or specific exposure dates, early in the process. By identifying these deficiencies before the filing deadline, your firm has the time to perform supplemental records collection or client interviews, preventing defense-filed Motions to Compel.

unstructured. We meticulously scan thousands of pages to extract and map clinical data into the correct PFS categories. We ensure that “Proof of Use” and “Specific Injury” markers are never lost in translation during the data entry process.

Yes. The PFS process is an excellent early case assessment (ECA) tool. By reviewing records against specific MDL requirements, we help you spot “red flag” cases that lack documented proof of usage or injury. This allows your firm to prioritize high-value claims and avoid wasting resources on cases that may not meet the court’s filing thresholds.

Absolutely, our workflow is designed to handle sudden influxes of thousands of cases. We provide accurate, timely PFS completion at $25/hour, allowing your firm to meet court-imposed deadlines without overwhelming your internal staff.