What Happens After You Submit a Case Review?

Submitting a case review form takes about five minutes — but what happens on the other side? Knowing the process removes a lot of the anxiety, so here is the typical path from submission to signed claim.

First, an intake specialist reviews your answers, usually within one business day. They are checking your responses against the criteria that participating law firms have set for the litigation: the product involved, the diagnosis, the timing, and where you live. If anything is unclear, they will call or email you to confirm details — this is normal and does not mean anything is wrong with your claim.

Second, if your case fits, it is matched with a law firm handling that litigation. Matching considers the firm's state coverage, current caseload, and the specific injuries they focus on. You will hear directly from the firm, which will explain its representation agreement. Read it carefully: it should spell out the contingency fee percentage and confirm you owe nothing unless you recover.

Third, once you sign, the firm goes to work gathering evidence. You will typically sign medical record authorizations so the firm can request records from your providers. For product cases, they may ask about receipts, employment records, or pharmacy histories. Most clients are surprised by how little day-to-day effort is required after this point — the firm handles filings, deadlines, and negotiations.

Finally, your claim is filed and joins the coordinated litigation. From there, timelines depend on the litigation's stage: claims filed into an active settlement program can resolve in months, while earlier-stage litigation can take years. Your firm should send periodic updates, and you can always ask where things stand.

The most important step is the first one. Reviews are free, confidential, and carry no obligation — and they establish the timeline evidence that protects your filing deadline.