MED-LAW consultants

WHAT IS A CERTIFIED LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT (C.L.N.C.)?

A Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is a Licensed Registered Nurse Specialist who has attained National Certification and a C.L.N.C is committed to continuing education to maintain the Certification.

C.L.N.C.'s are part of an emerging field of experts used by law firms. In the past, attorneys used physicians to assist with the medical aspects of their cases. Today, a C.L.N.C. provides an affordable alternative for law firms that traditionally have hired expensive medical experts who charge as much as $500.00 per hour and up to $2,000.00 for a single court appearance.

Why do you need at Certified Legal Nurse Consultant?

With the rate of medical litigation cases on the rise, and case complexity increasing due to more medical specialties being developed, Certified Legal Nurse Consultants are being depended upon to bring their knowledge and experience to the legal community. An experienced registered nurse with specialized paralegal training can bring you valuable clinical expertise and medical knowledge.

A Certified Legal Nurse Consultant has medical knowledge and background pertinent to the inner workings of the health care system and may discover key aspects of a case that of which a paralegal may not have knowledge.

With Health care’s rapidly changing pace, many legal practices are utilizing the knowledge of a CLNC to keep a competitive edge.

Certified Legal Nurse Consultants participate in both plaintiff and defense cases and are professionals committed to uphold ethical and confidentiality standards. Many CLNC’s specialize in civil cases involving personal injury from auto accidents, work injury, and other incidents resulting from negligence of others. Because much of this type of litigation involves bodily injury, nurses become extremely valuable assets to the legal team.