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Prevail 10 E-Training*: Evidence Tab
The evidence tab tracks any evidence received for the selected matter. This could range anywhere from physical evidence to medical records.
Part 1: Listing Medical/Employment Records as Evidence
[From the evidence tab] click ‘options’
To include medical records as evidence, click ‘Display Medical Records’
To include employment records as evidence, click ‘Display Employment Records'
Note: Doing this will include entries from their respective tabs in the evidence tab, exactly how they appear in the medical/employment tabs.
Part 2: Adding an Evidence Entry
Some users choose to enter medical records in the evidence tab. Because of this, there are many fields in evidence entries that are identical to medical tab entry fields.
Click Add
Fill out the following fields, as needed.
Required Fields:
Subject
‘Record From’
Attach Type
Field | Field Description/Instructions | Example/Notes |
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Subject | What the evidence is | Witness Statement |
Category | Use the dropdown to select a category for the evidence. | Eyewitness |
Bill | Enter an amount for the evidence, if applicable. | $85.00 Most relevant for medical records being entered into evidence. |
Client/Opposition | Select the client or opposition this evidence entry is related to. | If one client is attached to the matter, this will be auto-selected. |
Record From |
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Attach Type | Use the dropdown to select the type of contact the evidence refers to. | This will default to the attach type associated with the contact. |
Account Number | Used if you'd like to note the account number for the evidence. | Most relevant if a bill amount is entered. |
From Date / To Date | Applicable for medical records. Enter the start and end of treatment. | Type in exact dates or general timeframes. |
Records Requested | For medical or employment records. Select the date the records were requested. |
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Records Received | For medical or employment records. Select the date the records were received. |
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Submitted | For medical or employment records. Select the date records were sent to the required party. |
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Add to Damages/Ledger Cost | Check the appropriate box to post the entry as a damage or ledger cost. |
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Ledger/Damage Category | Select a category for the ledger or damage entry. | This list is customizable from the databank. For more info, see Prevail 10 E-Training*: Databank. |
Pay to the Order | If applicable, click Attach and search for the contact to associate with this cost or damage. Double-click or click Attach. |
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Notes | Enter any notes you would like to include. |
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Attach | Use to attach any relevant records or documents to the entry. | If you attach a file, the subject will automate to the name of the file. This can be changed if needed. Tip: You can attach a picture file in this entry. |
Remember to click save to save the entry to the tab.