We will do a review of the medical records and give you details about the merit and red flags of the case.
We use our medical expertise to develop professional chronologies and summaries. These reports will list the events in chronological order, leaving out irrelevant and repetitive information, define terms and abbreviations, and note gaps of time that are unaccounted for. They can also include a list of their providers, the client’s pre- and post- injury diagnoses, a summary of events, causation statements, resources and references, a list of missing records, red flags and possible defenses.
We believe every case has different nuances and you need case-specific reports. Because of this, we will discuss your goals before medical record review so that we can make a custom report to highlight exactly what you need.
To the untrained eye, medical records can be confusing and overwhelming. The records are often voluminous and require an understanding of medical jargon to understand what the records mean. If the attorney is attempting to review the records on his or her own, it will generally take an extended amount of time because of the necessary research to understand exactly what is being read. A legal nurse consultant will be able to review the records in a much more efficient manner because he or she will have a thorough understanding of the records.
A legal nurse consultant is familiar with medical records because of the experience gained by preparing and using medical records throughout his or her career. Not only will the legal nurse consultant know how to read the records, they’ll also be able to easily identify what may be missing from them.
While reviewing the records, a legal nurse consultant will prepare a summary of the medical treatment, often in the form of a chronology. This provides significant trial support to the attorney and allows him or her to pinpoint certain parts of the record without having to spend valuable time searching. The summary not only provides a picture of the entire treatment rendered, but can also determine what went wrong during the treatment.
Consult My Nurse has a vast network of nurses from all specialties. From ICU, to OB, to pediatrics, to home care, to long term care, we have you covered.
At trial, the attorney must prove the legal cause of the injury. This is often one of the most difficult elements to prove in court. A legal nurse consultant will be able to identify factors which caused, or aided in causing, the injuries sustained. The legal nurse consultant will provide an analysis as to why these actions by the medical professionals led to the result. By having a legal nurse consultant, the attorney will be fully prepared to prove what caused the injuries to the court.
The standard of care in medical legal cases is defined as the reasonable care a skilled medical professional should provide under the circumstances. This helps establish the medical professional’s duty to the patient and provides insight as to whether the medical professional breached the duty to provide a certain standard of care. Legal nurse consultants have a hands-on background working within standards of care. During the review of the medical records, the legal nurse consultant will provide insight as to what the medical professional should have done under the circumstance based on the legal nurse consultant’s experience and education. This provides the attorney support in depositions and at trial.
The attorney must argue the amount of damages sustained by the injured person. This can be difficult if the attorney does not have adequate knowledge as to the severity of the injuries and future medical treatment required for the remainder of the injured person’s life. A legal nurse consultant will review all the facts of the treatment and will be able to advise the typical outcome based on those facts.
Additionally, the legal nurse consultant will be able to identify any preexisting conditions which could have affected the medical treatment. Preexisting conditions will have an impact on the damages and a defense to the amount of damages sustained.
The value of the legal nurse consultant is often found in indirect ways, such as providing the attorney with more time to create successful legal strategies for the case because the attorney doesn’t have to stress over every detail in the medical record. The legal nurse consultant will pinpoint what is most important for the attorney to understand.
Testimony of expert doctors can often make or break a case. Throughout a nurse’s career, he or she will be in contact with many expert medical doctors in specific fields. A legal nurse consultant can provide recommendations for expert medical doctors who will be able to support the facts of the case by providing credible testimony.
Legal nurse consultants provide a cost-effective and efficient tool to utilize in your medical case. Consult My Nurse has a team of legal nurses with a vast knowledge of medical issues and trends. We work in collaboration with attorneys to help them get the most from their cases. We take pride in our work product.
Consult My Nurse has a vast network of experts in all specialties. We will interview and find you options for the expert needed for your case.
1. Having an RN at the exam makes YOUR CLIENT more comfortable.
2. The RN makes a written report of the exam.
3. The RN ensures the integrity of the exam.
4. The RN has the medical knowledge to testify as to what occurred in the exam.
5. Your staff can stay in the office.
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