LlamaLab vs American Retrieval
Records in days, not weeks. The modern alternative to legacy retrieval.
Built for firms that can’t wait weeks for records
LlamaLab excels as an AI-native medical-evidence platform best suited for plaintiff firms that need speed and case outcomes, particularly same-day retrieval instead of portal-based ordering, reverse provider discovery that finds ~3x more treatment, and a licensed clinical team that qualifies proof of injury. American Retrieval remains a solid pick if you specifically want a long-established records portal with OCR and a dedicated account rep.
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Real impact across major mass torts
How leading firms use LlamaLab to process thousands of cases faster.
- VA records delivered in 4 days on average vs. 90+ day industry standard
- Cut one firm's budgeted processing time from 3 years to 6 months
- Processed 10,000 cases from no records to evidence packages in 3 weeks with an 87% qualification rate
- Discovered exposure records linking clients to contaminated water sources
- Raised proof-of-injury rate 20% by correcting teams' misinterpretation of records
- Retrieved medical records going back 25+ years
LlamaLab vs American Retrieval, answered
They optimize for different goals. American Retrieval is the proven incumbent records portal. LlamaLab is better for plaintiff firms that need same-day retrieval, provider discovery, and clinical case qualification rather than records management alone.
American Retrieval focuses on retrieving and organizing records in an OCR portal. LlamaLab is an AI-native medical-evidence platform that also discovers missing providers, qualifies proof of injury with a clinical team, and supports mass tort portfolios.
Neither publishes full public rates, but LlamaLab charges only for retrieval with no platform or technology fee, so the entire cost stays a recoverable case expense. Separate platform fees, where charged, are non-recoverable firm overhead.
For plaintiff firms, yes — LlamaLab covers retrieval, provider discovery, organization, and clinical qualification. Firms that specifically need American Retrieval’s indefinite in-portal storage or insurance-side workflows should weigh those features.
Firms or insurance carriers that want a long-established incumbent with a polished OCR records portal, indefinite storage, and a dedicated account rep — and that do not need same-day speed or clinical case qualification.
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