What is a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)?
A Legal Nurse Consultant is a registered nurse who uses their clinical expertise and specialized legal training to consult on medical-related legal cases. LNCs bridge the gap between medicine and law by evaluating, analyzing, and delivering opinions on healthcare-related legal issues.

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What services does a Legal Nurse Consultant provide?

 

• A range of services, including:

• Reviewing and interpreting complex medical records

• Screening cases for merit

• Identifying standards of care and deviations

• Assisting with discovery and depositions

• Conducting medical literature research

• Preparing chronologies and demonstrative evidence

• Consulting or serving as expert witnesses

• Assisting in case preparation and trial strategy

• Identifying and retaining expert witnesses

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What types of cases do Legal Nurse Consultants work on?
LNCs work on a variety of cases, including medical malpractice, personal injury, professional liability, product liability, toxic tort, workplace injury, and nursing home litigation. Both plaintiff and defense law firms utilize LNC services.

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Do Legal Nurse Consultants only work for attorneys?
No. While many LNCs consult for attorneys, they may also work with insurance companies, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and risk management departments.

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What is involved in screening a malpractice case?
Screening involves evaluating the presence of four elements: duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages. The LNC reviews medical records for these elements and offers an opinion on the merits of the case.

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Does JQB Legal Nurse Consulting have an expertise?

• Emergency Nursing 

• Intensive Care Nursing

• Long-Term Care 

• Hospital Shift Operations

• Patient Logistics & Transfer Center Operations 

• EMTALA