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Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC, Patricia Iyer Associates, Med League Support Services, Inc.:"Patricia Iyer Associates provides legal nurse consultants with the critical information they need to succeed in their roles.
Med League Support Services, Inc. assists attorneys with the medical issues of their cases. We specialize in medical malpractice and personal injury cases, and supply expert witnesses and medical analysis in the form of timelines, chronologies and medical summaries." Social Media (Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, etc) Connect with me http://www.linkedin.com/in/patiyer http://www.facebook.com/PatIyer http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/iyer ******************************************************
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Natalie A. Cole, RN, BHSA, CMCN, LNC, West Virginia Legal Nurse Consultants:"I provide medical record reviews and case analyses for attorneys working in medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and general negligence. My skills and education as a Registered Nurse, in addition to my training as a Legal Nurse
Consultant, eases the burden of other legal team members by allowing them to concentrate on other important areas of a case." ******************************************************
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assist you in all aspects of a Medical Malpractice case Plaintiff or
Defense. We will perform an initial case review for merit, identify all
defendants, address Standards of Care issues, identify necessary expert
witnesses, assist with the acquisition of the expert witnesses, and
develop reports ranging from a simple brief to a comprehensive report
including chronologies." ******************************************************
Donna M. Post, RN, BSN, MBA / HCM, CLNC, LNCP-C , Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting, Inc., California Nurse Entrepreneurs, Legal Nurse Consultants:"Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting has over 24 years of experience clinically and administratively, in cardiac, adult and pediatric critical care, and dialysis. Our experience extends to both the inpatient and outpatient settings. MVLNC provides effective identification of practice standards, regulatory standards, adherence and/or deviations to these standards. Our background provides our clients the added benefit of understanding healthcare infrastructure, budgets, and healthcare labor issues. This extensive experience allows for identification of medical and nursing issues in any case that involves health, illness and injury. The clients we serve are attorneys, insurance companies, healthcare facilities and others. At Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting, our goal is to provide our clients with cost-effective, efficient, review and analysis – providing you with winning services while critically defending your bottom-line. ******************************************************
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What is a wrongful death claim? A Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer Source:"A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the decedent was killed as a result of the negligence (or other liability) on the part of the defendant's, and that the surviving dependents or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct.
Under "common law" (the general legal principles passed from England to the United States over hundreds of years) this type of claim did not exist. It was reasoned that the claim died with the victim, and the surviving family members could not claim damages from the person who caused the victim's death. To correct this injustice, the individual states have passed "wrongful death statutes" over the years, and some form of wrongful death claim action exists in all state jurisdictions today. While they all follow some general principles, each state jurisdiction is unique, since each state has drafted its own form of "wrongful death statute." ******************************************************
Wrongful Death, CounselSeek:"A "wrongful death" occurs when an individual is fatally injured due to the misconduct or negligence of another person, company or entity.
The loss of a family member due to an accident causes great turmoil within a family. When such an incident occurs, the consideration of hiring an attorney to investigate the circumstances and initiate a legal claim appears unimportant. However, there are numerous reasons why an attorney should be consulted immediately if one suspects that the death of a loved one was due to misconduct or negligence. Unfortunately, negligent parties responsible for causing death often are never held accountable due to the failure of surviving family members to institute prompt legal action. Critical evidence can be destroyed in the days and weeks following a fatal accident. Further, complex state laws governing wrongful death may eliminate the possibility of recovery when certain legal criteria are not satisfied. Therefore, surviving family members should consult with an attorney immediately." ******************************************************
Wrongful Death, FreeAdvice:"Free Advice's wrongful death law information helps the public to understand their legal rights. The wrongful death law center is best used by reading our wrongful death law Q&A's(below), using our Injury, Insurance, and Accident Law Forum, and/or visiting our state resource center! If you need further assistance in solving your legal problem, click to easily locate a wrongful death lawyer, and/or find accident law legal forms." ******************************************************
Tort Components: Wrongful Death, Injuryboard.com:"A suit for wrongful death may be filed when a person dies as the result of someone else's negligent, reckless or intentional act. Most wrongful death suits are based on negligence, and as with all negligence suits, you will need to prove that the wrongdoer had a duty to act in a certain manner, failed to act in such a responsible manner (breached the duty), and such failure caused the death of your loved one." ******************************************************
What is a Wrongful Death Claim? Lawyers911.com:"A Wrongful Death Attorney brings a compensation claim alleging the loss of life was the result of negligence. Negligence(or other liability) on the part of the defendant's), and that the surviving dependents or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct.
Under "common law" (the general legal principles passed from England to the United States over hundreds of years) this type of claim did not exist. It was reasoned that the claim died with the victim, and the surviving family members could not claim damages from the person who caused the victim's death." ******************************************************
Personal Injury Attorney Nationwide:"Specialist wrongful death lawyers are usually involved in claiming compensation as a result of a fatality caused by the misconduct of another person or a company ranging from an act of negligence or carelessness to an intentional criminal act and may include:
medical malpractice
accidents at work
car and plane accidents
liability for defective premises
swimming, boating, scuba diving, jet skiing
sports related accidents." ******************************************************
Personal Injury: Wrongful Death, Sheller, Ludwig & Badey, P.C:"A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that a person died (decedent) due to another’s negligence (or liability) and that the survivors of the person who died (dependents or beneficiaries) are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the negligent conduct.
Typically, only the decedent's spouse, children, or parents, can bring a wrongful death action. In a wrongful death action, the amount of money that can be recovered amounts to the monetary loss suffered by the family members who are now deprived of that part of the decedent's earnings that they would have received if the decedent had lived. These beneficiaries may also recover money damages for hospital, nursing, medical, funeral and estate administration expenses that they had to pay because of the injuries that resulted in the decedent's death." ******************************************************
Wrongful Death, Voiceoftheinjured.com:"When a Wrongful Death has occurred in your family you have responsibilities far beyond consideration of investigating the death and making a legal claim.
The information available from this page is intended to assist you in coping with your other responsibilities as well as understanding your legal rights.
You may find the related articles and links to be useful to you even if you determine there is no basis for making a claim for compensation. Our clients have been provided with these and similar materials and have found them beneficial." ******************************************************
Wrongful Death Attorney Network:"People who are responsible for causing a death often try to conceal their actions. Our talented lawyers uncover the truth in wrongful death cases with the utmost courage, expertise and relentless determination.
Insurance companies, corporations and individuals often avoid a
The Wrongful Death Institute & Forensic Science Associates:"The Wrongful Death Institute is a multi-disciplinary Institute operating nationwide. There are six divisions within the Institute; Forensic Science Associates, Prison Medical Advocacy Division, Law Enforcement Training, Inside Out Ministries, National Medical Examiner Clearinghouse, Training and Educational Division, and To The Point Speaker’s Bureau.
The Institute conducts research on a multitude of issues within each of its departments. It performs case analysis on wrongful death and forensic science issues, and aggressively pursues issues of prison medical malpractice and negligence nationwide." ****************************************************** ****************************************************** See also:
MedMal Consulting:'MedMal Consulting is a Physician owned and operated full-service medical malpractice evaluation and medical negligence consulting support firm. MedMal Consulting has doctors, legal nurse consultants, and medical legal litigation support personnel to assist with every aspect of your medical negligence case. Established in 1992, Dr. Herman and MedMal Consulting have over 18 years of experience in the medical legal field and have assisted in obtaining more than $147 million dollars in verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases." ******************************************************
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What Exactly is a Legal Nurse Consultant? "The legal nurse consultant is a licensed registered nurse who performs a critical analysis of healthcare facts and issues and their outcomes for the legal profession, healthcare professions, and others as appropriate. With a strong educational and experiential background, the legal nurse consultant is qualified to assess adherence to standards of healthcare practice as it applies to the nursing and healthcare professions." American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
"A legal nurse consultant is part of an emerging field of experts used by law firms. In the past, only physicians and other types of experts were considered to assist attorneys with the medical aspects of their cases. Today, a legal nurse consultant provides an affordable alternative for law firms..." ****************************************************** Article Index:
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Experts Make During Depositions:"The discovery depositions of expert witnesses are increasingly playing an important role in the litigation process. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 (4) A:
“A party may depose any person who has been identified as an expert whose opinions may be presented at trial.”
With this in mind, we turn to the ten biggest mistakes experts make during their depositions.
#1 – Waiving The Reading of Signing Of The Deposition Transcript
At the start of most depositions, counsel will agree on stipulations. Use of the most common stipulation is that the deponent waives the right to read and sign the deposition transcript. The expert who is interested in accuracy should not agree to this waiver lightly. Experts who agree to waive the reading and signing are agreeing to a document’s accuracy without even seeing the document."
10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make in Writing Their IME Reports:"The Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) reports that physicians prepare are playing an increasingly important role in workers' compensation cases, personal injury litigation, and long-term disability claims.
Each year physicians prepare hundreds of thousands of IME reports which are read and utilized by judges, hearing officers, and plaintiff and defense attorneys to decide and settle claims.
Physicians are frequently called upon at depositions, hearings, or trials to support, justify, and defend each and every word of their IME reports. With this in mind, we turn to the 10 biggest mistakes physicians make in writing their IME reports."
Advice on Answering Questions at Depositions:"Avoid Absolute Words
You are well advised to avoid, where possible, absolute words such as "always" and "never." Absolute words are frequently an invitation to, and fertile grounds for, cross-examination by counsel. Counsel will attempt to damage your credibility by first getting you to make an absolute statement. She will then use counterexamples in an effort to show the falsity of your statement.
Connecting with the Jury:"In jury trials, the jury ultimately decides the case. Their job is to determine the facts of the case. A crucial part of this is determining the credibility of the witnesses. This includes expert witnesses. As such, it is of the highest importance that experts are able to communicate with the jury in a credible and persuasive way. Everything else is secondary. To connect with the jury, an expert needs to understand what juries want and know the best ways to communicate with them."
Opinions and Bases for Opinions, Seak.com:"The main reason expert testimony is presented is to offer an expert opinion. Accordingly, experts can anticipate being closely cross-examined on their opinions. They should also expect to be closely questioned on the bases of these opinions because an expert opinion is only as strong as the facts and reasoning upon which it is based. Questions in these areas are best blunted by carefully and honestly forming an opinion that is based on reliable methodology, a thorough investigation, and solid facts."
Stating Opinions and Conclusions in a Defensible Manner:"The main reason an expert is involved in a case is to state her opinion. The principal reason an expert writes a report is to communicate that opinion. The opinion must be communicated effectively and must be expressed in a defensible manner. The authors recommend the following.
Expert Witness Journal, Seak.com:"SEAK has published the Expert Witness Journal since 1988. Available online are all 1998 EWJ feature articles, arranged alphabetically by title. Also available are each of the federal and state cases collected by EWJ impacting expert witnesses." ********************************************************** ******************************************************
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