Nurse Consultant
Certified Legal Nurse Consultants provide the following services to attorneys:
- Medical Record Analysis
- Identify and interpret relevant medical records,
hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Prepare chronologies of the medical events involved in a
case.
- Summarize, translate and interpret medical records.
- Screen medical malpractice cases for merit.
- Identify deviations from standards of care.
- Identify causation issues, assess damages/injuries and
Identify contributing factors.
- Identify and recommend potential defendants.
- Develop written reports for the attorney's use as study
tools.
- Case Support
- Search and summarize medical and nursing literature and
integrate search results into case analysis.
- Medical Liaison
- Interview plaintiff and defense clients, key witnesses
and experts.
- Consult with healthcare providers.
- Meet with other consultants and providers on the
attorney's behalf.
- Expert Testimony and Witness Preparation
- Identify types of testifying experts needed for the
case.
- Locate and communicate with appropriate expert witnesses
for deposition and trial.
- Serve as an expert witness and testify to the nursing
standard of care.
- Discovery and Court Preparation
- Prepare questions for deposition or trial examination
direct or cross.
- Analyze and summarize depositions and past testimony.
- Attend courtroom proceedings when relevant.
- Assist in resolution of cases through alternative
dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation.
Additionally, every Certified Legal Nurse Consultant may offer services unique to their individual nursing background and expertise.
