Smokeball Built for PI: AI-Powered Medical Chronologies & Demands with Novo
About this session
Pre-litigation work still takes longer than it should, not because it’s complex, but because too much of it is done manually. This live webinar introduces Novo inside Smokeball’s Archie Apps. Led by Sam Lombardo, the first employee at Novo, this detailed walkthrough will demonstrate exactly how Novo works and how firms can use it to streamline AI-powered workflows in personal injury cases.
- Practical examples of using Novo inside Archie Apps to automate medical record review and demand drafting
- Insight into how AI-powered chronologies and cited demands improve consistency, reduce missed details, and increase claim value
- Concrete ways firms are cutting review time and accelerating pre-litigation outcomes
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Sam was the first employee at Novo and currently leads their sales efforts. He was instrumental in working with early customers to identify all of the problems associated with manual drafting, and how to use AI to help fix them. Beyond that, Sam has interfaced with dozens of professionals within the insurance industry to understand what adjusters are looking for, an essential part of reverse engineering the value drivers that are part of a successful demand letter.
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