SERVICES

Medical Record Analysis

• Screen medical malpractice cases for merit.
• Define applicable standards of care and identify adherences to and deviations from standards.
• Identify causation issues, assess damages/injuries and identify contributing factors.
• Identify, review and interpret relevant medical records, hospital policies and procedures, and other essential documents and tangible items.
• Summarize, translate and interpret medical records.
• Identify issues of tampering with medical records.
• Identify and recommend potential defendants.
• Organize, and paginate medical records for easy reference.
• Prepare chronologies of the medical events involved in a case.
• Develop written reports for the attorney’s use as study tools.

Case Support

• Research and summarize medical and nursing literature and integrate results into case analysis.
• Analyze the validity of research studies relied on by all parties.
• Update and expand attorney’s medical library.

Medical Liaison

• Interview plaintiff and defense clients, key witnesses, and experts.
• Consult with health care providers.
• Act as liaison on attorney’s behalf with healthcare providers, testifying experts, witnesses and other consultants.
• Attend and report on independent medical examinations.

Expert Testimony and Witness Preparation

• Service an expert witness and testify to the appropriate nursing standards of care.
• Identify types of testifying experts required for the case.
• Locate and communicate with appropriate expert witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Analyze and compare potential expert reports and other work products.
• Help prepare witnesses and experts for deposition and trial.

Discovery and Court Preparation

• Prepare request for production and interrogatories.
• Prepared deposition and trial examination questions (cross or direct).
• Review and draft responses to various legal documents and correspondence for attorney’s signature.
• Assist with exhibit preparation and other demonstrative evidence.
• Attend depositions, trials, and review panels and arbitration and mediation hearings.

In addition, a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) may offer services unique to their individual nursing background and expertise.