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Frequently Asked Questions:
What can a Legal Nurse Consultant do for me?
I have never worked with a Legal Nurse Consultant before, what
is the process?
What if I’m not sure the case is worth my time and effort, and I
want a MD review?
What will it cost for initial case review? What about other
work product?
When I decide I have a case, why do I need you?
Why should I hire an Independent Legal Nurse Consultant?
Can you find me an expert?
What is a Legal Nurse Consultant?
Answers To your Questions
A legal nurse consultant is a registered nurse who will assist you in
discovering the secrets behind your client’s story and medical record.
Through years of medical record review and direct observation in the
medical field, we hold a unique perspective in understanding,
interpreting, and educating others to the often foreign world of
medical issues. A LNC will organize and review client records, conduct
client interviews, research medical literature and render informed
opinions on the medical care received and the resultant outcomes. We
identify physician and nursing standards, where they have deviated,
what’s missing and what questions to ask to get the results you need.
I have never worked with a Legal Nurse Consultant before, what
is the process?
You can call us or email to initiate contact. Initial consultation is always
FREE. We will discuss your needs on how we can assist you. Following
our discussion, a letter of agreement will be sent for your confirmation
and signature. Next, send copies of your client’s records, the signed
letter of agreement and a retainer check. Once we receive these, work
will begin. All work is time tracked for your convenience.
What if I’m not sure the case is worth my time and effort, and I
want a MD review?
That’s the perfect time to use a LNC. Rather than waste your time and
money on more expensive medical review, Doctors will charge 3-4
times what we charge for the same information. Most M.D.'s have less
clinical experience and have zero knowledge of nursing standards and
guidelines that may have a huge impact on your case, we guarantee to
give you twice the review. You will find our research and objectivity
“spot on”, more extensive and to the point, and definitely more cost
effective than MD experts. So with a small upfront fee, we will help you
decide if this case is to your benefit. Make no mistake, Nurses
knowledge of what goes on in a Hospital environment is superior to
that of an MD.
What will it cost for an initial case review? What about other
work product?
An initial case review can vary by the amount of records involved and
the complexity of the case. Our reasonable hourly rate keeps your cost
low. Chronology, time lines, summarization of depositions, and opinion
reports are billed by the hour. We charge one hourly fee. We can't give
you an expert opinion without all the facts-and that would be for us to
discuss the case and records at no charge. We would be remiss in our
duties to quote a case review without a discussion of the facts of the
case first.
When I decide I have a case, why do I need an LNC?
To continue saving money, a LNC will provide a simple and
straightforward review of your case: a chronology, time line, or nursing
opinion report, entirely for your benefit or to share with your expert
witness. We provide the integration of medicine, part of the road map
through the complexity of your case. At your request we will locate the
appropriate MD or nurse experts and will screen, interview and
collaborate with them. We will work with you in understanding what
requests for production and/or interrogatories will work to get the
answers you need. We will summarize deposition testimony to clear
and simple concepts. We assist in obtaining and/or creating the
specific graphic presentations needed in deposition, mediation, or trial.
We also attend independent medical exams and will even go to trial
with you.
Why should I hire a independent Legal Nurse Consultant?
There are many reasons to utilize an Independent Legal Nurse
Consultant. First off, I save you money, fees can be directly billed back
to the client and we are far cheaper than a MD. We strengthen your
case by over 2 decades of medical experience that includes an
extensive clinical background, interpreting medical records, documents
and decades of contacts and resources. We have a gift for expertise in
utilizing the standards of care in both medicine, nursing, HIPAA and
extrapolating them in to the litigation process.
Can you find me an expert and at what cost?
Yes, We will assist you in finding the appropriate MD or nurse expert
for your case. At times, we will ask for a review of the case to
understand which type of expert will be most advantageous. It may be
as simple as a phone conference to discuss the case or to obtain a copy
of a hospital discharge summary note. There are no hidden fees, we
charge one hourly rate period. We do not charge extra to find you an
expert. We utilize our own form sheets to ask the TE the tough
questions that need to be asked so you don't get any surprises in court
because the expert may have had lied or failed to leave something out
of their credentials. We will provide you with the answers to our
questions asked of the expert as well.
The value of a legal nurse
A legal nurse consultant is an invaluable tool to the
Attorney and Staff for positive client outcomes as well as
cost containment and return on investment. Here are the
reasons why:
1. Most Attorneys don't have the time and resources to
educate themselves and staff as to all the medical intricacies
of the case- it's time consuming and takes you and your staff
away from focusing on the legal issues of the case. Leaving
the complex medical issues to us we will relieve this cost,
wasted time and burden.
2. We bring over 25 years of relevant "insider" Health Care
experience to every case. We integrate the whole picture
together in a objective easy to understand manner.
3. Attorneys are freed up to work the legal aspects while we
research and analyze the specific aspects of your medical
cases.
4. Since we are Independent contractors, you can utilize us to
lighten your load, assist in all medical related cases involving
injury, death, malpractice, toxic torts or any case where health
care negligence is involved.
5. You save money by not having to pay for an in-house
consultant with benefits thus keeping your costs low and
utilizing our knowledge only on cases involving the health
care related claims.
.
What can a Legal Nurse Consultant do for me?
I have never worked with a Legal Nurse Consultant before, what
is the process?
What if I’m not sure the case is worth my time and effort, and I
want a MD review?
What will it cost for initial case review? What about other
work product?
When I decide I have a case, why do I need you?
Why should I hire an Independent Legal Nurse Consultant?
Can you find me an expert?
What is a Legal Nurse Consultant?
Answers To your Questions
A legal nurse consultant is a registered nurse who will assist you in
discovering the secrets behind your client’s story and medical record.
Through years of medical record review and direct observation in the
medical field, we hold a unique perspective in understanding,
interpreting, and educating others to the often foreign world of
medical issues. A LNC will organize and review client records, conduct
client interviews, research medical literature and render informed
opinions on the medical care received and the resultant outcomes. We
identify physician and nursing standards, where they have deviated,
what’s missing and what questions to ask to get the results you need.
I have never worked with a Legal Nurse Consultant before, what
is the process?
You can call us or email to initiate contact. Initial consultation is always
FREE. We will discuss your needs on how we can assist you. Following
our discussion, a letter of agreement will be sent for your confirmation
and signature. Next, send copies of your client’s records, the signed
letter of agreement and a retainer check. Once we receive these, work
will begin. All work is time tracked for your convenience.
What if I’m not sure the case is worth my time and effort, and I
want a MD review?
That’s the perfect time to use a LNC. Rather than waste your time and
money on more expensive medical review, Doctors will charge 3-4
times what we charge for the same information. Most M.D.'s have less
clinical experience and have zero knowledge of nursing standards and
guidelines that may have a huge impact on your case, we guarantee to
give you twice the review. You will find our research and objectivity
“spot on”, more extensive and to the point, and definitely more cost
effective than MD experts. So with a small upfront fee, we will help you
decide if this case is to your benefit. Make no mistake, Nurses
knowledge of what goes on in a Hospital environment is superior to
that of an MD.
What will it cost for an initial case review? What about other
work product?
An initial case review can vary by the amount of records involved and
the complexity of the case. Our reasonable hourly rate keeps your cost
low. Chronology, time lines, summarization of depositions, and opinion
reports are billed by the hour. We charge one hourly fee. We can't give
you an expert opinion without all the facts-and that would be for us to
discuss the case and records at no charge. We would be remiss in our
duties to quote a case review without a discussion of the facts of the
case first.
When I decide I have a case, why do I need an LNC?
To continue saving money, a LNC will provide a simple and
straightforward review of your case: a chronology, time line, or nursing
opinion report, entirely for your benefit or to share with your expert
witness. We provide the integration of medicine, part of the road map
through the complexity of your case. At your request we will locate the
appropriate MD or nurse experts and will screen, interview and
collaborate with them. We will work with you in understanding what
requests for production and/or interrogatories will work to get the
answers you need. We will summarize deposition testimony to clear
and simple concepts. We assist in obtaining and/or creating the
specific graphic presentations needed in deposition, mediation, or trial.
We also attend independent medical exams and will even go to trial
with you.
Why should I hire a independent Legal Nurse Consultant?
There are many reasons to utilize an Independent Legal Nurse
Consultant. First off, I save you money, fees can be directly billed back
to the client and we are far cheaper than a MD. We strengthen your
case by over 2 decades of medical experience that includes an
extensive clinical background, interpreting medical records, documents
and decades of contacts and resources. We have a gift for expertise in
utilizing the standards of care in both medicine, nursing, HIPAA and
extrapolating them in to the litigation process.
Can you find me an expert and at what cost?
Yes, We will assist you in finding the appropriate MD or nurse expert
for your case. At times, we will ask for a review of the case to
understand which type of expert will be most advantageous. It may be
as simple as a phone conference to discuss the case or to obtain a copy
of a hospital discharge summary note. There are no hidden fees, we
charge one hourly rate period. We do not charge extra to find you an
expert. We utilize our own form sheets to ask the TE the tough
questions that need to be asked so you don't get any surprises in court
because the expert may have had lied or failed to leave something out
of their credentials. We will provide you with the answers to our
questions asked of the expert as well.
The value of a legal nurse
A legal nurse consultant is an invaluable tool to the
Attorney and Staff for positive client outcomes as well as
cost containment and return on investment. Here are the
reasons why:
1. Most Attorneys don't have the time and resources to
educate themselves and staff as to all the medical intricacies
of the case- it's time consuming and takes you and your staff
away from focusing on the legal issues of the case. Leaving
the complex medical issues to us we will relieve this cost,
wasted time and burden.
2. We bring over 25 years of relevant "insider" Health Care
experience to every case. We integrate the whole picture
together in a objective easy to understand manner.
3. Attorneys are freed up to work the legal aspects while we
research and analyze the specific aspects of your medical
cases.
4. Since we are Independent contractors, you can utilize us to
lighten your load, assist in all medical related cases involving
injury, death, malpractice, toxic torts or any case where health
care negligence is involved.
5. You save money by not having to pay for an in-house
consultant with benefits thus keeping your costs low and
utilizing our knowledge only on cases involving the health
care related claims.
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