Patient litigation screening for modern practices.
Screen patients for litigation history before they walk through your door.
Preclr searches public court records so you can make informed decisions about who you treat — before the first consultation.
~17,000
medical malpractice lawsuits filed annually in the U.S.
Source: National Center for State Courts
78%
of claims result in no payment — but still cost tens of thousands to defend.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine
$30,000+
average cost to defend a single claim — even when the doctor wins.
Source: Physician Insurers Association of America
99%
of high-risk specialty physicians face a lawsuit by age 65.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine
You check credentials before hiring staff. Why not check records before accepting patients?
The average malpractice lawsuit costs over $30,000 just in defense fees — even when the claim is ultimately dropped or dismissed. Cases that go to trial cost significantly more. And that doesn't account for the months of depositions, lost clinical hours, increased insurance premiums, and the emotional toll on you and your staff.
Here's what most doctors don't realize: a small percentage of patients file lawsuits repeatedly, across multiple providers, specialties, and states. That pattern is visible in public court records. But until now, no one made it easy for practices to find.
Preclr changes that.
“Between 2013 and 2023, medical malpractice payouts in the United States totaled over $34 billion.”
Source: National Practitioner Data Bank, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
How Preclr works
STEP 1
Search
Enter a patient’s name before their first appointment. Preclr searches public court records across state and federal databases.
STEP 2
Review
Get a clear, easy-to-read report showing any litigation history — including case type, court, dates, and outcomes. No legal jargon. No guesswork.
STEP 3
Decide
You review the information and make your own clinical and business decision. Preclr provides data. You provide judgment.
Built for clarity, not complexity.
Preclr is a public records search tool. We aggregate publicly available court records — the same information anyone could access by visiting a courthouse in person — and present it in a clear, searchable format designed for busy medical practices.
What Preclr does:
- Searches public court records for patient litigation history
- Presents case information in a clean, readable format
- Saves your team hours of manual research
- Helps you make more informed decisions about your practice
What Preclr does NOT do:
- Access, store, or transmit any medical records
- Make recommendations about whether to accept or refuse patients
- Replace your professional judgment or legal counsel
- Discriminate against any protected class
Preclr is an information tool. The decision is always yours.
Designed for the specialties that need it most.
Malpractice risk isn't distributed evenly. According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, 75% of physicians in low-risk specialties and 99% in high-risk specialties will face a malpractice claim by age 65.
Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Surgery
Subjective outcomes and high patient expectations make cosmetic practices especially vulnerable to litigation. Preclr helps you identify patterns before the consultation.
Surgeons face the highest lawsuit rate at 85%.
Orthopedic Surgery
High surgical volume and injury-related outcomes create significant malpractice exposure. Screen incoming referrals with confidence.
OB/GYN
Birth injury lawsuits are among the most expensive in medicine, with average payouts in obstetrics reaching approximately $880,000.
Source: National Practitioner Data Bank
Dermatology
Cosmetic dermatology carries similar risks to plastic surgery. Preclr gives you visibility into a patient’s litigation history before you begin treatment.
Dentistry & Oral Surgery
Implants, extractions, and cosmetic procedures all carry litigation risk. A quick search can save years of legal headaches.
Pain Management
Opioid-related litigation and treatment outcome disputes make pain management one of the most litigated specialties. Stay informed.
Simple, transparent pricing.
One price per office. No hidden fees. No long-term contracts.
Solo
billed annually at $1,990
Save $398Everything you need for a single practice location.
- 1 office
- 100 searches per month
- Full case detail reports
- All court jurisdictions
- Email support
Practice
billed annually
Save $398+For practices with multiple locations. Scales with you.
- Up to 5 offices
- 500 searches per month
- Full case detail reports
- All court jurisdictions
- Priority support
Enterprise
For large practice groups with 5+ locations.
- Unlimited offices
- Unlimited searches
- Full case detail reports
- All court jurisdictions
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations
All plans include a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Annual plans are billed upfront.
Questions we get asked.
Where does the data come from?
Preclr aggregates publicly available court records from state and federal court systems. This is the same information that is available to any member of the public who visits a courthouse or searches a court’s online records portal. We do not access any private, sealed, or expunged records.
Is it legal to search a patient’s litigation history?
Yes. Court records are public information. Searching public records is legal and does not require the individual’s consent. Private medical practices have broad discretion in choosing which patients to accept, provided those decisions are not based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation. Litigation history is not a protected class. That said, we recommend consulting with your own legal counsel regarding your practice’s specific policies.
Does the patient know they’ve been searched?
No. Preclr searches public court records. There is no notification sent to the individual, no credit inquiry, and no record of the search visible to anyone outside your practice. This is the same as if you or a staff member manually searched court records online.
Is Preclr HIPAA compliant?
Preclr does not access, store, process, or transmit any protected health information (PHI). We work exclusively with public court records. Because we do not handle PHI, HIPAA’s privacy and security rules do not apply to the data Preclr provides. However, how your practice uses and stores the information internally may be subject to your existing HIPAA policies.
How accurate is the data?
Preclr sources data directly from public court record systems. We display the information as it appears in court records and provide direct links to source documents when available. However, public records can contain errors, and name matches are not always definitive. We recommend using Preclr as a starting point for your due diligence, not as a sole source of truth. If a record appears that may not match your patient, we provide enough detail — including dates, locations, and case descriptions — for you to make that determination.
What if a result is wrong or doesn’t match my patient?
Common names can occasionally produce results for a different individual. Preclr provides detailed case information including dates, jurisdictions, and case descriptions to help you verify whether a record matches your patient. If you believe a record has been incorrectly associated, you can flag it within the platform, and we will review and correct the data. We are committed to accuracy and take data integrity seriously.
How is this different from a background check?
A traditional background check — used for employment or tenant screening — is a regulated process that often requires the individual’s written consent and is subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Preclr is not a background check service and is not a consumer reporting agency. Preclr is a public records search tool that helps medical practices research publicly available court records. We do not provide credit information, criminal background checks, or any information that requires consumer consent to access. Think of Preclr as doing digitally what your office could do in person — walking into a courthouse and reviewing the public docket.
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