Over the years, legal nurse consultants have proven themselves as valuable allies to attorneys and other legal professionals everywhere, and many continue to rely on their medical and legal expertise when navigating the legal arena. They help attorneys interpret medical data and charts, as well as specialized terminology, are able to offer expert testimony and consultation on various healthcare-related topics, and more.

Given the diverse nature of the work, the manner in which legal nurse consultants establish their place of work or business is just as diverse. Many LNCs act as independent contractors, which allows them to set their own hours. Others however opt to work for a company or organization, which allows them to secure stability and other perks more easily.

Working as an Independent Contractor

LNCs who opt to work as independent contractors reap many benefits, but also have to deal with additional facets of the industry that someone who works for a company might not. For example, LNCS operating as independent contractors are in charge of managing their own workflow, marketing, taxes, and much more. However, they also get to enjoy the freedom of being their own boss and having more control over when and where they work.

Working for A Company or Organization

With that said, there are many companies out there who need and hire LNCs, both in the private and public sectors. While many enjoy the stability in hours and compensation, there are compromises that must be made in terms of flexibility. Businesses and organizations that hire LNCs include entities such as:

• Government entities
• Private companies
• Hospitals
• Insurance Companies
• Law firms
• Health Maintenance Organizations
• Other Medical Facilities

As you can see, the wide range of companies that employ LNCs are varied. This is because the work conducted by LNCs is valued everywhere, whether the client seeking assistance is a legal professional, an attorney, a business owner, or a government entity. With their in-depth medical knowledge and ability to research, synthesize, and explain medical data, as well as interpret medical results and outcomes, makes them valuable allies to have in a variety of contexts.

If you’re looking to speak with a qualified legal nurse consultant, contact Legal Nurse Consultants USA, LLC at 877.211.7562.

Medical errors are defined as an adverse effect caused by care, and can include an inaccurate diagnosis or incorrect treatment to an injury, disease, or any other ailment. And while medical professionals are human and cannot be expected to always deliver perfect, 100% accurate diagnosis and treatment, medical errors are actually much more common than the average person might suspect.

The truth is that medical malpractice is currently at nearly-epidemic levels, with over 400,000 deaths attributed to medical errors or other oversights per year. The worst part is that these errors are rarely acknowledged by medical facilities, and outright denials are the norm with the vast majority of medical malpractice cases. Sometimes an acknowledgement can be squeezed out when facilities are under pressure, but this occurs rarely. Individually, physicals are no different and rarely disclose or acknowledge medical errors that eventually go to trial.

This is where the assistance of a legal nurse consultant can be critical. With a robust base of medical knowledge and a sharp eye for detail, a skilled legal nurse consultant can carefully review all documentation and identify gaps in notes left behind by physicals or other medical professionals. A legal nurse consultant is also able to provide shrewd advice to an attorney who is preparing for discovery, or for any other part of a medical malpractice suit. Armed with verifiable, impacting knowledge, an attorney with a legal nurse consultant is a force to be reckoned with as medical professionals can’t rely on the specialized, technical nature of their profession to help them obscure important details.

When dealing with a medical malpractice suit, especially when it involves plaintiffs who insist on outright denying the facts of the case, it is crucial to have a legal nurse consultant on your side. Call us at 877.211.7562 to learn more.

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