The Legal Nurse Consultant As A Member of the Litigation Team
Legal nurse consultants are registered nurses who have chosen to use their knowledge and expertise to help attorneys de-mystify the medical issues in legal cases. LNCs are involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
As professionals, they follow their medical ethics of confidentiality in client communications. Any case with medical issues involved offers a potential mountain of information. An LNC offers perspective on the practices and procedures of the healthcare industry as well as an in-depth understanding of the medical facts and patient care issues.
The LNCs work is time saving and cost effective in the litigation process and can provide the critical advantage you need to win your case.
A few brief examples:
An LNC noticed that a congenital spinal defect was documented on a previously un-noticed supplement to a radiologist?s report. Testimony revealed that the congenital defect was the true cause of the litigant?s problem rather than a slip and fall which had been the basis of the suit. Result: the case settled for $800,000 less than the demand.
Records previously obtained from an evaluating neurologist held the key to the plaintiff?s case. Result: the Plaintiff?s attorney settled the case for $300,000 more than had first been offered in settlement.
Our Mission
It is the mission of Thompson and Company to assist attorneys who try Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability and Workers Compensation cases, with all aspects of case preparation. We believe that the services our Legal Nurse Consultants provide can assist our attorney clients with a cost effective means of increasing their productivity and potential case load and income.
Company History
Stacey Thompson is the owner and CEO of Thompson and Company. Her expertise in the field of Legal Nurse Consulting developed through a broad base of clinical nursing experience, nursing administration and case management, as well as significant independent study in this field.
Prior to legal nurse consulting, Stacey worked in both clinical and administrative nursing positions. Her clinical experience includes obstetric and neonatal nursing, home health care and case management, wound care and elder care. The combining of this broad experience and education equip Stacey with the ability to assist attorneys with their medically related cases.
To contact Stacey please email StaceyThompson@thompsonlnc.com
