Verification confirms product use through pharmacy records, medical records documenting prescription or implantation, purchase records, employment and site records for occupational exposure, and manufacturer distribution data.
Claimant recollection alone is generally insufficient.
Alternative Names:
Use Verification, Product Identification Verification
Why it Matters?
Verification against manufacturing and distribution records is the most reliable method, because it establishes whether the product was even available in the claimant's location during the alleged use period. A significant share of claims in large inventories fail this test, particularly where litigation advertising has generated claims from people who used a different manufacturer's product or none at all. Pharmacy records are the practical starting point for prescription products.
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