A medical expert is a doctor who analyzes health issues that need clarification in a claim or proceeding. They study the clinical documentation and, when appropriate, examine the person. Their conclusions are compiled in an expert report: a reasoned document that can serve as evidence and explains what has been proven.
With offices in Valencia and Puerto de Sagunto, JM Peritos Médicos is led by its founder, Dr. Julio Tomas Martínez Pérez, a specialist in Family and Community Medicine with postgraduate training in Medical Expertise, Bodily Harm Assessment, Occupational Medicine and Health, and Forensic Legal Medicine and Psychology. Their work is aimed at individuals and legal professionals who need to understand and document the consequences of a health problem.
Medical Malpractice: Clarifying What Happened Before Claiming:
When a patient suspects they have received inadequate care, they need a well-founded explanation. The expert assessment of potential medical malpractice reviews the medical history, tests, treatments, and evolution to determine if the healthcare provided was appropriate and if there is a link between that care and the harm suffered.
It can be useful when there are doubts about a diagnostic delay, a procedure, or a treatment. Each situation requires individual analysis: an unfavorable outcome does not in itself prove malpractice, as the State Council reminds us. The report explains which conclusions are supported by the documentation and which aspects need clarification, offering the patient and their lawyer a medical basis to consider the next steps.
Bodily Harm: Explaining How an Injury Changes a Life:
After a traffic accident, a workplace accident, or a fall, the consequences can affect movement, sleep, independence, or everyday activities like driving, dressing, or caring for family.
The assessment of bodily harm studies the injuries, the recovery process, and any lasting consequences, including physical or psychological repercussions that can be substantiated. It also analyzes their relationship to the event that caused them and their impact on quality of life.
This assessment provides a technical basis for claiming appropriate damages. In traffic accidents, the criteria of the applicable legal assessment system are used. For the injured person, the benefit is concrete: having an organized explanation of the extent of their harm.
Work Incapacity: Linking Health to Job Demands:
Standing for hours, lifting weight, maintaining focus, or performing repetitive movements are demands that vary by profession. Therefore, assessing work incapacity requires examining each person's limitations and the tasks they must perform.JM Peritos Médicos prepares reports that link the clinical condition, its progression, and limitations in performing tasks to the work activity. Thus, an injury or illness is analyzed in the context of the specific job of the person suffering from it.
The report can provide relevant medical documentation for an application or claim for permanent incapacity. Its recognition is the responsibility of the competent authority and, in case of judicial dispute, the courts; the expert report helps substantiate the case without guaranteeing a benefit.
Initial Guidance for Informed Decisions:
For those who need to figure out where to start, the firm offers a feasibility and guidance report. This initial study reviews the available documentation and assesses whether there is a medical basis to proceed, if further tests are needed, and what type of report might be necessary.It also explains when the information does not support a claim. Having this assessment helps make decisions before incurring the cost and stress of a legal proceeding.
Medical Support for Lawyers and Firms:
Legal professionals find technical support to assess viability, review medical documentation and reports, and substantiate the health-related aspects of their cases. Collaboration helps clarify issues such as the relationship between events and injuries, the extent of consequences, or work limitations.In addition to preparing expert reports, the firm offers their ratification in court when required: the doctor appears to explain their conclusions and answer questions from the court and parties. The lawyer directs the legal strategy, and the expert provides their independent medical opinion.
Independence and Clarity from the First Contact:
JM Peritos Médicos does not work for any insurance company. Their conclusions are based on the study of each case and the available evidence, with a commitment to explaining both the findings and their limitations.Patients, family members, lawyers, and firms can contact JM Peritos Médicos and/or schedule an appointment through their website or by calling 647 520 069, with services available in Valencia and Puerto de Sagunto. The form allows for an initial contact request without including health data. From there, one can learn about the appropriate assessment and how to provide the necessary documentation.
