FAQ

Why would I hire a Legal Nurse Consultant?
The primary role of the legal nurse consultant is to evaluate, analyze, and render informed opinions on the delivery of healthcare and the resulting outcomes. Legal nurse consultants understand medicine and are familiar with appropriate standards of care for nurses and other medical professionals. They efficiently read through the record, pinpointing deviations in the standard of care and identifying missing records. Don't take the risk of misinterpreting the medical record. The clinical experience and medical knowledge of a legal nurse consultant will aid in your success while saving you both time and money.
What is an ASLNC-certified Legal Nurse Consultant?
ASLNC-certified Legal Nurse Consultants receive at least 75% of their training by a medical malpractice attorney meeting nationally recognized standards in the legal field. The certification exam includes state and national law, legal theories, critical thinking as it pertains to law and medicine, civil procedures, and rules of evidence. It is required that an ASLNC certified nurse consultant take continuing education courses to maintain certification.
How can a nurse consultant be used in a Personal Injury case?
As experienced healthcare providers, legal nurse consultants are able to identify the extent of damages and assist in identifying future medical costs. In addition, understanding chronic health conditions and identifying pre-existing illness is essential in differentiating between new and existing conditions. A summary of the record can be provided along with a chronology and timeline. Nurse consultants also attend IME's to provide support for the injured client and provide the attorney with a thorough record of the appointment.
How can a nurse consultant be used in Product Liability and Toxic tort cases?
By understanding the elements of Product Liability and Toxic Torts, legal nurse consultants know that it is vital to provide objective data to support your case. Linking the injury to the product or chemical can be done through a comprehensive record review, looking for signs and symptoms as well as objective data. A chronology can be done to identify the sequence of events and a timeline highlights key issues involving events that are significant in the case, which may include signs/symptoms, treatments, tests, lab values, and visits to healthcare providers.
How can a nurse consultant be used in Medical Malpractice cases?
Legal nurse consultants decipher and summarize your records, providing you with a thorough analysis of the case. They know appropriate standards of care and are able to easily identify deviations. In addition, their knowledge of signs and symptoms, abnormal lab results, medication dosages, side effects, and contraindications allow the consultant to quickly make the connections and build you a solid case. They have the resources available to provide you with authoritative literature. Legal nurse consultants also have an extensive network of health care providers for finding you the most appropriate experts for your case. See the Services tab for a sample memorandum.