Legal Nurse Consultant
CurrentProduct Liability and Mass Torts Litigation Division- responsible for all aspects of nursing support in product liability litigation. Case work involves large multi-district litigation as well as individual cases involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Responsibilities include management and analysis of a plaintiff’s medical records; interpreting the notes of physicians and nurses; preparing medical record chronologies, charts, diagrams and timelines; locate medical experts; serve as a liaison between law firms, medical experts and other parties; formulate medical-legal case theories; identify deviations from nursing standards of care; research medical literature; schedule depositions and negotiate witness fees; assist attorneys in preparation for depositions. Travel with trial team for on-site medical research and trial team support.