As legal nurse consultants we want to attract attorneys who can hire us to work on cases. But your marketing needs to be informed by an understanding of a legal nurse consultant’s ideal client. Who is your target market? What is the audience that you’re trying to attract? Whenever you create marketing materials, you need […]
Read MoreHave you encountered an arrogant nursing expert witness? I did. You need a highly credentialed expert witness for a case. You supply experts. You form impressions about experts when you talk with them. Don’t refer experts who don’t get past your screening. One recent phone call left an impression on me. Our client asked us […]
Read MoreThis is a case of an air embolism. Twenty-three year old Natalie B. was born physically and mentally handicapped. One afternoon, an employee of defendant MedLink of Ohio, a home healthcare company, took Natalie to the defendant Uni¬versity Hospitals of Cleveland for dialysis treatment. The employee then left while Natalie had the treatment. During the […]
Read MoreAn expert witness’ secret had a devastating effect on a case; the result – a discredited expert witness. Sally Signal was a retired head nurse of an operating room. She was used to being in charge and had a headstrong personality. She went into the hospital for signs of a possible stroke. She had a […]
Read MoreAn attorney client asked me about the emergency medical services’ liability. The mobile intensive care unit staffed by an EMT and nurse was called to the home of Loretta and her daughter, Erin. The daughter had a seizure at home. The ambulance driver encouraged Loretta to come along in the ambulance to the hospital. Loretta […]
Read MoreSometimes there are warning signs evident the first time an attorney approaches a legal nurse consultant with a case. Learn to heed these warning signs and avoid these attorney clients. Often these warning signs revolve around your fee agreement. There is trouble ahead when the attorney attempts to talk you out of critical terms in […]
Read MoreAttorneys involved in litigating elder abuse cases may benefit from the help of a legal nurse consultant. Your ability to interpret medical records helps your clients investigate these types of elder abuse cases. Here is handy guide to elder abuse cases terms. Neglect as the foundation of elder abuse cases: when an elder does not […]
Read MoreLegal nurse consultants and expert witnesses sometimes have difficulty collecting for their services. Getting expert witness payment for depositions can be tricky. Check out this advice for solving and avoiding the problem. I received this email about expert witness payment for depositions Dear Pat, I have a question regarding failure of an attorney to pay […]
Read MoreWorking with attorneys requires a great self image, self-confidence and a willingness to stand up for yourself. A positive mindset eliminates a lot of problems. When legal nurse consultants talk to me about fee and collection issues, often their mindset, communication, or self confidence factors affect finances. Here’s how to avoid this trap. Listen to […]
Read MoreMost successful people have at some point in time, had someone to help them navigate their path. A mentor, a coach, a personal trainer, a teacher – someone walked beside and ahead of them, helping them make their way. Perhaps you know you are ready to invest in a mentor or coach to move your […]
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