What is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)?
A CLNC is a registered nurse who has successfully mastered the rigorous CLNC Certification Program developed by the company that pioneered the field of legal nurse consulting. The CLNC has the expertise to quickly pinpoint and interpret medical and nursing issues in any case involving health, illness or injury.
Why do attorneys need CLNC’s?
While the attorney is the legal expert, the CLNC is the expert on the healthcare system and its inner workings. Nowhere else will the legal profession have access to this level of cost-effective expertise for reviewing medical records and understanding and communicating the terminology and subtleties of the healthcare system.
What can I do for you?
Screen or investigate cases for merit
Organize, translate and summarize medical records (Timeline, chronology written facts of the case)
Define the Standards of Care
Identify deviations from or adherences to the Standard of Care
Assess the alleged injuries, damages and identify causes or contributing factors
Identify and review relevant medical records, hospital policies procedures, tangible items, documents
Literature searches and research to support your case
Identify, locate testifying experts
Serve as a liaison between legal and medical professionals
Identify and recommend potential defendants
Why use a Legal Nurse Consultant?
Save time
Save money
Provide convenience
Peace of mind
Cost effective for your business
Thoroughly read medical records to make sure no stone unturned
Nursing and medical knowledge base
Educate all involved about nursing and medical issues
Assist in exhibit production
Prepare interrogatories
Coordinate and attend independent medical examinations
Develop written reports for use as a study tool, brief, comprehensive, timelines
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