legal Nurse Consultant
Welcome to our Legal Nurse Consultant service tailored for lawyers seeking clarity in medical records. As a seasoned nurse specializing in organizing medical documentation, we understand the critical role precise records play in legal proceedings.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT:
Our goal
Our goal is to assist attorneys and other professionals in the legal field with the following:
- Medical Record Reviews
- Medical Opinion on the Merit of a Case
- Compiling Timelines
- Chronology of Medical Records with/without Comments and Illustrations
- Fact Summary Reports
- Narrative Summary
- Legal Nurse Opinion
- Red Flag Identification
- Assessment of Missing Medical Records
- Help locate expert witnesses, either myself or others that may testify in court as an expert witness (especially in cases of suspected medical malpractice)
- Help Anticipate Possible Opposing Counsel’s Rebuttal Summary
- Research
- Guidance on Dispute Resolution
- Help with policy development to reduce risk and advocate for changes in policy
- Medical Billing Summaries
- Product Defect Cases
What can a Legal Nurse Consultant do for your case?
Provide Reliable Insight On All Things Medical
A Legal Nurse Consultant can provide expert opinions on medical cases. They analyze health issues, facts, and results to provide advice to legal teams on specific cases. Legal nurse consultants are qualified professionals who can help attorneys better understand the healthcare field and the challenges that healthcare providers (MD/Nurses) experience. Legal Nurse consultants often assist attorneys by giving critical analysis on medical evidence to evaluate the merit of pursuing different types of medical cases.
A Legal Forensic Nurse Consultant (LFNC) can attend medical reviews and examinations, make decisions about the long-term health needs and costs of plaintiffs involved in trials, conduct interviews of patients and research health care literature, statutes, and precedents.
Provide Expert Testimonies in Court Cases
Having the testimony of an expert in court lends a lot of weight to a case. Finding experts in a specialized area or one who is willing to be an expert can require a lot of research. A LFNC can help provide options to the attorneys if they need expert witnesses. Letting a Legal Nurse Consultant handle the interviewing, vetting, checking personal information and status of licensure, etc. can save the attorney a lot of time and money.
A LFNC can also help train an expert witness for the case. While the expert witness may be a medical professional themselves, it is possible that they will be unfamiliar with court procedure and what will be expected of them. Having an LFNC to bridge the gap between the medical and legal worlds will enable expert witnesses to come better prepared to give proper, understandable testimony for the case. To help the expert witness be better prepared, the Legal Forensic Nurse Consultant may hold mock questioning sessions, depositions or trials to prepare the witness for the different kinds of questions and statements that they may be asked to provide answers or insight for in the court session.
Legal Nurse Consultants can also provide expert testimony in a court case if they are an expert in that specific field of the case. For instance – a wrongful death of a newborn. If the RN was a labor/delivery nurse they would likely qualify as an expert for such a case.
Usually, the ultimate decision of which experts are used is left to the attorney, but the ability to help locate, prep them, train them, and assist them by the legal forensic nurse consultant can be invaluable.
Provide Understanding about the Injury and What Caused it
Knowing the true extent of the injury in question and the probable cause are two of the most important facts related to any injury case. A Legal Forensic Nurse like Salli Kae can assist the legal team by providing a deeper understanding of circumstances and conditions related to the injury and its cause. A LFNC can help paint a clear picture of the proximate cause by comparing the evidence of the accident with the injury itself. As well as review the medical histories of everyone involved to better eliminate or pinpoint factors related to health, substance abuse, mental stability, and more.
We streamline medical records for legal clarity because every case deserves precision and care.
What sets SKE & Associates apart from other Legal Nurse Consultants?
SKE & Associates are the right choice for your Legal Nurse Consultant needs because they have the skill set to get the job done right and certification to do it legally. At SKE & Associates, we:
We take on the task of educating attorneys on the medical issues of their cases so that they are as knowledgeable and comfortable with these issues as they are with the liability issues.
Get to know the attorneys individually so that we can produce the work for each one’s individual style of practice, learning style, and knowledge of the topics at hand.
Find and produce quality expert witnesses that are impartial to the case but that assist the case with their knowledge, and ability to communicate effectively for the educational level of the jurors.
Able to do a billing summary for medical cases. In an easy to read report what service was provided, what was billed, what insurance paid, what the patient paid, what was discounted, what is still owing
Our Certifications
In order to be an LFNC one needs to be a licensed Registered Nurse and then gain a legal nurse consultant certification. There are two certifications available, the LNCC – Legal Nurse Consultant Certified or CLNC -Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Each member of our team has one of these certifications.
Our Applicable Skills:
The life of a practicing nurse is filled everyday with diverse people and varying situations of low to high intensity. In her years as a nurse, Salli Kae has had the opportunity to associate with people from all walks of life, and has developed key communication skills that help her quickly establish professional relationships built on confidence, trust, mutual respect, and understanding with her clients.
SKE & Associates have worked as team leaders in their industry. Legal Nurse Consultant Salli Kae has supervised and been in charge of organizing care for multiple large organizations including a medical facility with 36 patient beds and 100+ employees, and a church organized mission force of 200 (total of 600+) missionaries in Mexico. She is well practiced on keeping things organized and efficient on multiple projects of different sizes and urgency.
In the medical world having a focused attention to detail is essential to protect patients’ health and life. Failure to pay attention and follow through on responsibilities can result in injury and death. At SKE & Associates, we take detail awareness very seriously and are careful to monitor, document, and relay all information related to cases to the appropriate people within the required time frames.
One thing that the medical and legal fields have in common is that to get into either, one has to develop the ability to do proper research. Research is key for getting to the bottom of a problem, and to finding a proper answer and solution. SKE & Associates understand how to ask the important questions, locate reliable sources for information, take effective notes, and compile the findings into an usable format for attorneys.
Technology is constantly improving and having a handle on the newest advancements is important if a Legal Forensic Nurse wants to stay ahead of the competition. However, as important as knowing new technology is the need to also be familiar with old technology. Medical records and facilities aren’t always the fastest to update, and having someone with years of experience working with the different machines and medical technology of the last couple of decades is essential to understanding medical histories. With SKE & Associates you get knowledge of new procedures and experience with the old.
One thing that all Legal Nurse Consultants have is a technical knowledge of nursing. However, the amount of experience and knowledge will vary from one to the other depending on their job history. SKE & Associates has close to 2 decades of nursing experience in many different positions and areas.
If you are looking for a dependable, and reliable Legal Nurse Consultant then look no further than SKE & Associates. We help you get ahead on your cases by adding our medical knowledge to your repertoire!
At SKE & Associates, Confidentiality is non-negotiable. Reports are redacted if necessary. We have encryption and safety features in place in all areas where information is stored—emails, drop boxes etc… All interviews, research, and information finding is done within the parameters allowed by legal teams.
Having someone in your corner who can objectively evaluate evidence, facts, and other parts of a case is invaluable if you want to look at your case from every angle. At SKE & Associates we pride ourselves on being able to provide a professional none-biased opinion, especially in cases related to injury, abuse, and other sensitive medical information.
When thinking about who to choose for your Legal Nurse Consultant you want to pick someone who can be confident in their abilities. At SKE & Associates, we aren’t afraid to speak up and speak out about issues that we find. If you are looking for a LFNC that you can rely on for good advice,
How Can a legal Nurse Consultant assist...
An Attorney?
with medical-legal examinations?
with Litigation?
SKE & Associates can also assist with:
- Pharmaceutical and insurance companies to review patient records or investigate medical claims.
- Government agencies.
- Patient safety organizations.
- Health care institutions.
- Forensic and legal departments of businesses and industries.
TESTIMONIALS
Give your case credibility with Legal nurse Consultant Salli Kae
If you have a case that involves any type of medical records then you need SKE & Associates on your team. We can help you find and train expert witnesses, quickly and accurately translate the mumbo-jumbo of medical script into understandable English, and provide valuable feedback on the probable cause of injuries as well as proper medical procedures and protocol. We can help you gather and understand information, and provide honest and helpful feedback as you prepare your court strategy.
Call SKE & Associates today at (435-773-1022), and let’s get cracking on your case! She would gladly send you a sample case example via Dropbox or email.