Integrity. It's not just a word.

What Types of Cases can a Legal Nurse Consultant work on?

ANY CASE THAT INVOLVES MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS OR ISSUES.

 

THIS CAN INVOLVES THE OBVIOUS, SUCH AS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES INVOLVING NEGLIGENCE OF NURSING OR MEDICAL CARE, WHETHER IT INVOLVES THE ACTIONS OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR A HEALTHCARE FACILITY.  HOT AREAS TODAY INVOLVE MANAGED CARE, ACCESS TO CARE, DELAY IN CARE, AND DENIAL OF CARE ISSUES.

 

JUST AS OBVIOUS ARE THE PERSONAL INJURY CASES THAT CAN INVOLVE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, FALLS OR PREMISES LIABILITY, AND A WIDE RANGE OF LIABILITY LITIGATION.

 

SOME NOT SO OBVIOUS CASES THAT INTEGRITY CONSULTING CAN ASSIST YOU WITH INCLUDE:

1)  DOMESTIC CASES.  MANY TIMES THERE IS A PARENT WITH A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE INVOLVING PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS, OR A CHILD WITH MENTAL HEALTH / DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY ISSUES THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE.  INTEGRITY CAN EXPLAIN SOME OF THE COMPLEX TESTING, INTERPRET THE RECORDS AND IMPLICATIONS, AND CLARIFY HOW THESE ISSUES AFFECT YOUR POSITION.

2)  CRIMINAL CASES.  ANY INJURIOUS ACT TO SOCIETY CAN CREATE MEDICAL RECORDS.  

• ABUSE OR ASSAULT CASES
• MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FRAUD
• ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES: USE AND POSSESSION.
• IMPAIRED DRIVING.

 

3)  PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASES. THESE DO NOT NEED TO BE MEDICAL DEVICES OR MEDICATIONS, THEY CAN INVOLVE ANY DEVICES WHOSE USE RESULTS IN ALLEGED DAMAGES OR INJURIES, AND SO INDICATES A LIABILITY OF THE SELLER OR MANUFACTURER.  ALSO INVOLVES DUTY TO WARN ISSUES.

• MEDICATIONS
• IMPLANTS
• CIGARETTES
• ORGANICS SUCH AS FOOD
• ANY TYPE OF PRODUCT FROM PERSONAL CARE TO APPLIANCES
• CLEANING SOLUTIONS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS SUCH AS POWERLINES OR CELL PHONES
• AUTOMOBILES
• THREE OR FOUR WHEELERS
• ANY TYPE OF MACHINERY

(AND REMEMBER, OUR CEO HAS PRIOR ERGONOMIC, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND DESIGN EVALUATION TRAINING; AND SO CAN HAVE INVALUABLE INSIGHT INTO THESE CASES!)

 

4)  WORKER' COMPENSATION AND WORKPLACE INJURY CASES.  INJURIES RESULTING FROM:

•  MACHINERY RELATED
• REPETITIVE MOTION
• TRAUMA
• LIFTING INJURIES
• SLIPS AND FALLS
• EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• EQUIPMENT USE

 

5)  TOXIC TORTS. INJURIES ARISING FROM THE RELEASE OF POISENS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT CAN INVOLVE:

 

• ASBESTOS
• RADIATION EXPOSURE
• MOLDS, AKA "SICK BUILDING SYNDROME"
• EXPOSURE TO SMOKE OR FUMES
• USE OF PESTICIDES
• IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF WASTES OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

 

6) IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES INVOLVING INJURY OR ILLNESS, YOUR CASE CAN BE MEDICALLY-RELATED AND INVOLVE RECORDS WITH WHICH INTEGRITY CONSULTING CAN ASSIST YOU. THESE CAN ALSO INCLUDE:

 

• CUSTODY BATTLES OR WRONGFUL ADOPTIONS
• INSURANCE ISSUES (BILLING, MANAGED CARE NETWORKS, INSURANCE DEFENSE)
• WILL CONTESTS
• WRONGFUL DISMISSALS
• MEDICAL BENEFIT ISSUES
• BAD FAITH LITIGATIONS
• DISABILITY OR ELDER ISSUES (ABUSE, NEGLECT, POA, RIGHT TO DIE)