Introducing the Merit Score: A New Standard for Medico-Legal Triage

By Jesse Toprak · Published 2026-05-10

The Peyton AI Merit Score is the industry's first actuarial-grade triage engine, built on Professor Rodney Peyton's 40+ years of medico-legal experience and 5,000+ reviewed cases. This post explains the framework and how to read the score.

About the author

Jesse Toprak is the Founder and CEO of Peyton AI®.

About Peyton AI®

Peyton AI® is an AI-powered medical negligence case triage platform serving law firms, insurers, and healthcare organizations across the USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Canada. Learn more.

Disclaimer: Peyton AI® is a technology company and is not a law firm. Peyton AI® does not provide legal or medical advice. Reports support — but do not replace — professional judgment.