You found the breach in the potential medical malpractice case. The nurse missed the assessment, the call to the physician came too late, and the documentation doesn’t add up. So why didn’t the attorney take the case?
Because finding a breach in the standard of care is only half the job. Before an attorney commits years of time and a six-figure investment in experts, they need to know whether the harm to the patient justifies the effort.
Many LNCs were never taught to answer that question. The ones who can become the LNCs attorneys call first.
In this one-hour program, Pat Iyer and Barbara Levin talk through how experienced LNCs think about damages. Drawing on decades of reviewing medical malpractice and personal injury cases, they’ll share real examples of cases that looked promising on paper and fell apart when it came to the injury.
You’ll learn:
- Why some clear errors in care still don’t make viable cases
- What separates a significant injury from one that looks dramatic in the chart but resolves completely
- How to weigh the medical record against the patient’s own account, and what to do when the two don’t agree
- Where to start when a new file lands on your desk
- How to tell an attorney the damages don’t support a case, and earn their trust by doing it
This program is for LNCs who want to move beyond chart review and give attorneys the judgment they need to make sound decisions about their cases.
Join us.
About Your Presenters
About Your Presenters As an experienced LNC, Pat Iyer MSN RN LNCC has screening many nursing and medical malpractice cases for merit. She’s been an LNC since 1987, serving attorneys in the capacity as an expert witness, independent business owner, and behind-the-scenes consultant.
Barbara Levin BSN RN ONC, CMSRN LNCC FNAON is known for her meticulous attention to details, report writing skills, and testifying expertise. She has been a medical surgical and orthopaedic nursing expert witness for over 25 years, and also serves as a behind-the-scenes consultant to attorneys.