LNC Instrumental in $15 Million Lawsuit
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Abbie Citron, a Legal Nurse Consultant and friend of mine, is definitely celebrating this year. She recently assisted an attorney in a Suffolk County Supreme Court malpractice suit against two Harvard physicians. They were accused of malpractice after a three year old boy died. The young boy was born with a heart defect, called Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition that is usually treatable. However, after several cardiac catherizations, something was definitely awry. The young child had a seizure and was later found to have a small piece of medal in the brain and there was evidence that the IV contrast used during the catherization had leaked into the brain tissue.
Abbie Citron was essential in assisting in this case, including finding the experts like a registered nurse informatics expert, to show that the documentation in the child’s medical records were not as they had originally appeared. In fact, there is an ongoing investigation surrounding the integrity of those medical records. In the meantime, an undisclosed settlement was made prior to the return of the jury. The jury intended to award $15 million due to the circumstances surrounding this case.
Legal nurse consultants are essential to any medical case. Abbie Citron just happens to be the epiphany in this case and example of the knowledge and fortitude of legal nurse consultants.
Nurses like myself and Abbie, serve as liaisons between the medical and legal disciplines. We are unique and valuable members of the litigation team. We can be employed by law firms, hospitals, insurance companies, government agencies, and consulting firms. Many, like myself, are self-employed. We provide support to attorneys in medically related areas of litigation such as personal injury, product liability, medical negligence, toxic torts, workers compensation, risk management, fraud and abuse.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting field, comment me below and I will share how I got started. You might also check out the national nursing association for legal nurse consultants. The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) was founded in 1989 and is a nursing organization dedicated to the growth education of registered nurses practicing within this specialty. They provide networking opportunities, educational advancement, and professional development.
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Hello,
I am a Registered Nurse with an extensive background in Cardiovascular Pharmaceutical and Implantable Medical Device Sales. (Pacemaker/Defibrillators) I have been seriously contemplating taking the Vickie Milazzo CLNC program. A few years ago, I took a 5 month Legal Nurse Consultant Online Course. I finished with a certificate; however, I did not have a clue of how to get a business started. I am interested in hearing what steps you took to get started. I was also wondering what your thoughts were on taking the CLNC course….it is a bit pricey, but I am willing to move forward with registering if it is viewed as an indusrty asset.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Hello,
I am a Registered Nurse with an extensive background in Cardiovascular Pharmaceutical and Implantable Medical Device Sales. (Pacemaker/Defibrillators) I have been seriously contemplating taking the Vickie Milazzo CLNC program. A few years ago, I took a 5 month Legal Nurse Consultant Online Course. I finished with a certificate; however, I did not have a clue of how to get a business started. I am interested in hearing what steps you took to get started. I was also wondering what your thoughts were on taking the CLNC course….it is a bit pricey, but I am willing to move forward with registering if it is viewed as an indusrty asset.
I look forward to hearing from you.
There are a ton of courses out there, but you don’t have to take a course at all. The attorneys are looking to you for your nursing expertise, not your legal knowledge. AALNC has a course with individual modules you can take at your own pace. An economical course with hands on practice is available through LNCI at learnlegalnursing.com. There are courses by Kaplan and others as well.
To start your business you need to put things in place in advance of marketing, such as a business license, business cards, phone, etc. You will also need to make a business plan. Much more on this topic will be available at an upcoming seminar put on by AANLCP. It will be held in Boston on October 8-10 and one day will be a stand alone conference on just this topic. Email me for more information.
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