6 Reasons Why A Medical Malpractice Attorney Needs A LNC
Category: Uncategorized
Author: Georgina Tyburski
Posted: Friday - December 4, 2015
When you hire an LNC, you are hiring someone who helps bridge the gap between legal experts and the medical world. It is crucial for an attorney to fully understand the medical elements of a case and be prepared with all the relevant facts. Below are 6 ways in which legal nurse consultants help attorneys on a daily basis.
Analysis Of Medical Records
An LNC brings a level of expertise to the medical world that attorneys don’t always possess. They are able to analyze records and ensure that nothing is missed. Experts in a field are familiar with the tricky details that could confuse someone coming in with an outside perspective, and can help attorneys distill meaning from medical records, and describe how these details apply to medical malpractice cases.
Completion Of Medical Records
Cases can often depend on the integrity of a medical record, and incomplete records often cause headaches for attorneys. With the help of a LNC, attorneys are able to determine what information is present, whether any is missing, and if there is merit to the records within the context of the case.
Does The Case Have Legs To Stand On?
Along those same lines, a LNC is able to review a case and all related records for merit. In other words, a LNC is able to ensure whether you should proceed with a lawsuit, or dismiss the case altogether due to weak evidence and arguments.
Establishing The Standard Of Care
Legally speaking, the standard of care describes the level of care provided by a competent provider within a community. In other words, it describes the manner in which other professionals would have proceeded with the case in hand, which can be critical when a medical plaintiff is looking to establish that a provider did not comply with the standard of care. A LNC is knowledgeable when it comes to these standards, and can help establish if the standards were met or not.
Offering Simple Language To A Jury
Juries can be easily confused with highly complex or technical discussions, which is where a LNC can come into play. Having an established expert explain and break down complicated concepts can ensure that the jury understands all the details of the case, allowing them to make a more informed decision based on facts rather than speculation.
Organized Presentation
LNCs are able to organize medical records in a way that makes sense for an attorney and summarize all relevant details into concise points. This gives the attorney an edge as he/she is able to rely on organized notes and focus on the argument rather than stumble around for information. Attorneys are also able to substantiate claims by quickly referencing relevant evidence or records.
