Case Acceptance Standards
Purpose of These Standards
The firm accepts a limited number of catastrophic pressure-injury cases that present clear evidence of institutional failure and are appropriate for formal litigation.
These standards exist to:
- Preserve the firm’s ability to litigate matters at the highest level
- Ensure resources are devoted only to cases warranting full trial preparation
- Prevent submission of matters that do not meet threshold legal or factual requirements
Most inquiries do not qualify for review.
Prospective claimants are expected to review and understand the criteria below before submitting any materials.
Scope of Representation
The firm’s practice is intentionally narrow
The firm does not operate as a general personal-injury or intake-volume practice and does not provide consultations for exploratory, minor, or arbitration-only matters.
Representation is limited to cases involving:
- Severe, advanced, or catastrophic pressure injuries
- Institutional or systemic failures by licensed care facilities
- Matters suitable for formal discovery, expert development, and trial presentation
Core Acceptance Criteria
A matter will be considered for review only if all of the following are present:
1. Severity of Injury
- Advanced pressure injuries (typically Stage III, Stage IV, unstageable, or deep tissue injuries)
- Injuries involving infection, necrosis, surgical intervention, sepsis, or death
- Documented progression inconsistent with reasonable clinical care
Minor, superficial, or early-stage pressure injuries will not be reviewed.
2. Facility-Level or Institutional Failure
- Evidence of systemic staffing deficiencies, monitoring failures, or policy violations
- Failure to implement or follow recognized pressure-injury prevention protocols
- Conduct reflecting institutional indifference rather than isolated error
The firm does not pursue cases based solely on disagreement with individual caregivers.
3. Litigation Viability
- Claims must be legally actionable and procedurally defensible
- Matters must allow for meaningful discovery and expert analysis
- Cases subject exclusively to binding arbitration are generally not accepted
The firm does not evaluate cases for advisory or settlement-only purposes.
4. Documentation and Record Availability
- Medical records, facility records, or other documentation must be obtainable
- The injury timeline must be capable of reconstruction through admissible evidence
- The matter must support a provable theory of causation and damages
Speculative or undocumented claims will not proceed.
5. Jurisdiction
- Representation is limited to matters arising in jurisdictions where the firm is licensed to practice law
- Currently, this includes Texas and Mississippi only
Out-of-jurisdiction matters will not be reviewed.
Matters the Firm Does Not Accept
The firm does not review or accept:
- Early-stage or non-catastrophic pressure injuries
- Cases seeking advice, guidance, or informal review
- Arbitration-only claims
- General negligence inquiries unrelated to pressure injuries
- Matters submitted by third-party referral brokers or intermediaries
All submissions must come directly from the injured party or a lawful representative.
Review Process
The firm conducts written eligibility reviews only.
- The firm does not offer consultations or intake calls
- Submission does not create an attorney-client relationship
- Submission does not guarantee review or acceptance
If a matter meets threshold criteria, the firm will initiate further contact.
Required Confirmation Before Submission
To proceed, prospective claimants must confirm the following:
- I have reviewed and understand the Case Acceptance Standards.
- I believe the matter I am submitting meets all listed criteria.
- I understand that submission does not guarantee review or representation.
☐ I confirm the above and wish to proceed.