Time matters, and not just for filing deadlines. After a complication, the most valuable evidence is usually freshest early on—while you can still obtain records quickly and preserve device details.
Do these first:
- Request your device information: model name, lot/batch number, implant details, and any paperwork you received at the hospital.
- Keep a “timeline folder”: dates of implantation/procedure, symptom onset, follow-ups, ER visits, and any additional surgeries.
- Ask for copies of key records: operative reports, discharge summaries, imaging reports, and device documentation.
- Be careful with statements: avoid giving broad explanations to insurers or defense representatives before your lawyer reviews what they’re likely to use.
If you’re thinking, “Can AI help me find what I need?”—it can assist with organizing details, but it can’t replace the legal work required to connect the device to your injury under Wisconsin law and the facts of your case.


