Frequently Asked Questions
Shirley Gorman's litigation support services and skills as a CLNC can be of immense assistance to your firm, your case, or your organization. See the Frequently Asked Questions below to familiarize yourself with the specific role that a CLNC can play.
What is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)?
A Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is a licensed, Registered Nurse who has successfully mastered the rigorous CLNC Certification Program developed by the company that pioneered the field of legal nurse consulting. A CLNC performs critical analysis of any issues related to health, illness or injury in a legal case.
As a healthcare professional with clinical experience and understanding of medically-related issues, the Certified Legal Nurse Consultant has the expertise to quickly interpret and identify the relevant information needed in the claim or case.
Why Do Attorneys need a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant?
The attorney is the legal expert, while the Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is the expert on the healthcare system and its inner workings. The CLNC's cost-effective expertise save the attorney time and money screening the case for merit.
Educating attorneys regarding the medical facts and issues related to their cases, reviewing and analyzing medically-related documents and records to the allegations, identifying missing or tampered records are only a few of the services provided when a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant is a part of your litigation team.
When Should an Attorney Contact a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant?
Attorneys have found that utilizing the services of a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant early in their case has many benefits:
- Screening the case eliminates the expense of nonmeritorious lawsuits.
- Serving as a liaison, the CLNC interviews and prepares clients, key witnesses and experts.
- Identify adherences to and deviations from the applicable standards of care.
- Assess injuries and identify causation issues and contributing factors.
- Develop reports and chronologies highlighting significant medical events correlating to the allegations.
- Assist with discovery by preparing interrogatories and requests for production.
- Prepare questions for deposition or trial examination (direct or cross).
- Attend and report on IMEs (independent medical examinations).
- Facilitate preparation of exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.
- Identify and locate expert witnesses.
Shirley Gorman, RN, CLNC provides consulting legal nurse services to attorneys and law firms, plaintiffs and defendants, insurance companies and other organizations, in and around Fort Collins, Colorado including Greeley, Windsor, Denver, and Boulder and Southern Wyoming, including Laramie and Cheyenne.
