Expertise
5 Biggest LNC Content Creation Mistakes LNCs Make
Legal nurse consultants sit on a wealth of knowledge. Think of your years of clinical experience, thousands of pages of medical records you’ve read, and countless conversations with attorneys, which all add up to deep professional insight. Yet many LNCs find themselves staring at a blank screen when it comes time for LNC content creation.…
Read MoreExpert Witness Requirements State by State
An LNC recently asked me whether she’d remain qualified to serve as an expert witness after she stopped working clinically. The answer, as in much of the law, is “It depends.” In some states, an expert witness must meet specific requirements to offer opinions in medical malpractice cases. There are good 50-state compilations, but turning…
Read MoreHealthcare Serial Killers
Healthcare serial killers are among the most chilling criminals. They use their medical knowledge and access to vulnerable patients to carry out their heinous crimes. I worked with prosecutors on the Charles Cullen RN case. He is widely believed to be the most prolific healthcare killer and was the subject of the book and movie,…
Read MoreThe Persistent LNC Turns Setbacks into Success
How easily do you give up? Or are you persistent? A persistent LNC is one who steadfastly pursues a goal or objective despite obstacles, setbacks, or difficulties. Do you have unwavering determination, resilience, and consistent effort over time, even when immediate results are not apparent? I see many would be LNCs give up after their…
Read MoreIdentify the Physician Personality Type: The LNC Guide to Dealing with Them Part 2
Can you identify the physician personality type you’re working with? In this second part of this series, I share more tips that you should be aware of and how to respond. Some physicians are easier to work with than others. This post points out a variety of physician personalities and examples of dealing with…
Read MoreYour LNC Business: What Does it Take to Get Started?
Your LNC Business: What Does it Take to Get Started? When starting your LNC business, the first and most essential step is to assess your value as a nurse and the skills that make you uniquely qualified for this path. Set aside doubts about not knowing legal terms or lacking a law background; those can…
Read MoreNurse Practitioners’ Malpractice Claims
Despite their vital role in the healthcare workforce, NPs often face malpractice claims comparable to that of physicians. As NPs’ scope of practice expanded, so too have malpractice claims. The Nurse Services Organization (NSO) revealed these claims arose from misdiagnosis, failure or delayed diagnosis, medication-related errors, monitoring failure, injury severity, inadequate physician supervision, or failure…
Read MoreUnderstanding Toxicology: A Crucial Element in Medical Legal Cases
Did you know that all substances could be poison? Even drinking too much water can kill you. Understanding toxicology will assist you in analyzing medical and legal cases. Take this Methotrexate case, for example, extracted from Matt Guy’s chapter in my latest book, Medical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert Nurses, Vol 3.…
Read MoreThe LNC’s Role in Analyzing Injury Diagnosis in Car Accidents
The LNC’s role in analyzing injury diagnosis in car accident documentation is critical to attorneys and their cases. In Chapter 2, Injury Diagnosis in Car Accidents: The Role of Imaging from my book, Medical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs Volume 3, the Role of Imaging is covered in full. This is an excerpt from…
Read MoreMedical Record Analysis: A Guide for Attorneys by Expert LNCs
Medical Record Analysis – What is it? How do you decipher the often complex issues associated with medical cases? How do you make sense of often indecipherable medical records? And how do you tease apart the liability of these cases? Have you felt frustrated by the sheer amount of medical details involved in litigation?…
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