Songer/Valdivia - What Does a Legal Nurse Consultant Do?







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Acts as a liaison with attorneys, physicians and clients.

Educates attorneys regarding medical facts and issues relating to a case or claim.

Researches applicable literature and evidence to determine the merits of a case.

Reviews and analyzes documents and compares them to the allegations.

Summarizes medical literature.

Screens for record tampering.

Defines and evaluates the standards of care practices.

Evaluates the possible breach of duty on the part of the healthcare practitioner or facility.

Prepares witness and exhibit lists.

Interviews witnesses and involved parties.

Prepares persuasive graphic exhibits for trial.

Accesses issues of damage and causation.

Identifies and retains expert witnesses.

Assists in obtaining medical records and identifying missing records.

Organizes medical records and other medically-related litigation materials.

Prepares chronologies of medical events and correlates them to the allegations.

Develops collaborative case strategies with those practicing within the legal system.

Provides support during discovery, depositions, trial and other legal proceedings.