Top 5 Ways AI can Help Pre-Litigation

Winning a case often begins long before it reaches a courtroom. Legal teams spend hours reviewing medical files, adjuster notes, and expert reports, trying to piece together an accurate story. With so much information to manage, and most of it still handled manually, it’s easy for things to get missed or take longer than they should.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a way to make that early prep more manageable. It can scan and sort large volumes of documents quickly, helping attorneys and their staff spot patterns, fill in gaps, and find useful details earlier in the process. It supports human expertise, making it easier to build a strong position from the start. Nearly three out of four legal professionals see AI as something that’s driving their work in the right direction.

1. Spot Patterns and Missed Details Early 

Good case strategy starts with seeing the full picture. Patterns like injury timelines, gaps in care, or missed diagnoses can influence how claims unfold, but they’re easy to overlook when sorting through large volumes of paperwork by hand.

AI helps connect those dots quickly by reviewing vast medical records, and claim documents to highlight recurring issues, inconsistencies, or pre-existing conditions. In 2024, 42% of early adopters in the legal field were already using AI tools daily, reporting faster task execution and improved accuracy. With a clearer narrative flow and sharper insights, it becomes simpler to shape a case that stands up under pressure.

2. Identify Risk Factors and Strengthen Arguments Before Discovery

Strong strategy means spotting both the strengths and the risks early on. AI can assist in flagging issues like duplicate or missing records, incorrect claimant files, inconsistent statements, or pre-existing conditions that might weaken your argument. Catching these early gives you an opportunity to request documents, clarify the chronology, or adjust your approach before discovery. For example, Wisedocs can process over 750 pages of medical records and other documents per hour, cutting down file review time by more than 80%. That kind of speed makes it easier to surface what matters while there’s still room to act on it.

AI also helps with early negotiations. When you know what you're working with, you can assess the case more realistically and decide how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

3. Reduce Time Spent on File Review Without Losing Accuracy

Legal work moves fast, but it still demands careful attention to detail. AI tools can enhance your workflow by pulling out relevant facts, summarizing complex documents, and answering targeted questions about the documentation. Instead of spending hours digging through paperwork, firms can quickly get to the information they need without losing the nuance that matters. About 71% of legal professionals say the biggest benefit of using AI is how much faster it helps them get their work done.

4. Improve Collaboration and Preparation Across Your Firm

When AI handles the heavy lifting, legal staff can shift their attention to higher-level tasks. Summarized records, searchable content, and structured data mean fewer bottlenecks and smoother collaboration. Whether you're building a strategy or preparing for discovery, AI helps the whole team stay on track and avoid duplicated effort.

There’s growing interest in building these skills, too. All non-partners in a recent survey wanted more training on the ethical use of generative AI, and over 90% were eager to learn how to use it in their day-to-day work.

5. Smarter Case Prep Starts With the Right AI Tools

Strong preparation has always been the foundation of good outcomes. AI does not take that work away from you. It eases the workload. By catching missed insights, organizing complex files, and speeding up early case analysis, it gives firms space to think strategically and act with purpose. It is a tool that complements the way you already work, not one that replaces your expertise.

If your team is looking for a smarter way to handle client files and uncover important details earlier in the process, Wisedocs is here to help. Reach out to our team to learn how AI can support your pre-litigation work and give you time to build well-prepared cases.