---
title: "Prepare a complaint or answer in a personal-injury case"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-pleadings-or-points-of-claim-from-the-medical-chronology/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-T1-R7-US"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare a complaint or answer in a personal-injury case

> Turn the lawyer's chronology into an elements table: the court, the jurisdictional basis, each claim, the facts the lawyer has marked as supported, and the relief sought. Write no paragraph of the pleading.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-pleadings-or-points-of-claim-from-the-medical-chronology/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Turn the lawyer's chronology into an elements table: the court, the jurisdictional basis, each claim, the facts the lawyer has marked as supported, and the relief sought. Write no paragraph of the pleading. |
| What the lawyer must review | You write and sign the pleading. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) requires a short and plain statement of jurisdiction, a short and plain statement of the claim, and a demand for relief. Rule 11(b) certifies that the legal contentions are warranted and that the factual contentions have evidentiary support or will likely have it after investigation. Rule 3.3 and Formal Opinion 512 require you to review citations and analysis before filing. State courts use their own pleading rules. Medical facts stay out of public tools. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Draft pleadings or points of claim from the medical chronology](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-pleadings-or-points-of-claim-from-the-medical-chronology.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Turn the lawyer's chronology into an elements table: the court, the jurisdictional basis, each claim, the facts the lawyer has marked as supported, and the relief sought. Write no paragraph of the pleading.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Rule 11 does not apply to discovery papers (Rule 11(d)). It does apply to the complaint and to later advocacy of it.
- Do not file an Australian statement of claim or a points-of-claim form in a US court.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8, General Rules of Pleading](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_8) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_11) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 3.3, Candor toward the Tribunal](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_3_3_candor_toward_the_tribunal/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*