AI-Powered Case Evaluation | NEC Baby Formula

Intelligent Data Extraction & Tagging

Automatically tags and bookmarks relevant NEC litigation criteria like birth information and feeding logs, turning unstructured data into organized, actionable information for reviewer approval.

Comprehensive Claimant Profiling

Detailed, standardized profiles are created from product usage and medical record findings, ensuring consistent and complete case data.

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Robust reporting across your NEC litigation docket provides a clear overview of tiering, gestational age, birth weight, product detection, injury and treatment stats, utilizing structured claimant profiles.

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What to look for in the NEC Baby Formula lawsuit claims

Ensure each NEC Baby Formula case meets criteria with thorough documentation and analysis using Pattern.

Birth weight, gestational age at birth and date of weighing

Types of feed, feed date and feed time

Formula brand, product and caloric density

NEC diagnosis, stage and diagnosis date

Related surgeries (e.g., bowel resection/repair, gastrostomy placements, exploratory laparotomy)

Antibiotic history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NEC Baby Formula lawsuit about?

The NEC baby formula litigation involves claims that premature infants fed certain cow’s milk-based formulas developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious gastrointestinal disease. Plaintiffs allege manufacturers failed to adequately warn about these risks.

What is NEC?

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal disease that primarily affects premature infants. It involves inflammation and damage to the intestinal lining, which can lead to infection, intestinal wall destruction, and potentially life-threatening complications like perforation and spillage of intestinal contents into the abdomen.

Which infant formulas are involved in NEC lawsuits?

Formulas commonly named in NEC litigation include various products from Enfamil, Gerber and Similac, such as but not limited to Enfamil NeuroPro, Enfamil Premature, Gerber Good Start Premature and Similac NeoSure. The exact product list may vary by case.

What proof is required to support a claim in the NEC lawsuit?

To substantiate a claim, plaintiffs generally need to provide:

1) Evidence of Baby Formula Usage: Documentation confirming use of specific Enfamil, Gerber and/or Similac baby formula.

2) Medical Records: Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).

3) Treatment Documentation: Records of related surgeries, medications or other treatments undertaken as a result of the condition.

Is there an NEC multidistrict litigation (MDL)?

Yes. NEC-related cases have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of Illinois to streamline pretrial proceedings and discovery related to claims against formula manufacturers.

How can Pattern Data support legal teams working on NEC baby formula cases?

Pattern Data helps law firms scale case evaluation by replacing manual medical record review with AI-powered workflows. Our tort specific platform extracts key data points. such as feeding logs, formula brand and product, and NEC diagnosis details directly from claimant records. Legal teams gain faster insights, cleaner data, and a centralized review process that reduces bottlenecks, ensures compliance with evolving criteria, and accelerates settlement preparation.

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