Tagged: medical malpractice
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For attorneys · Nov 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Deposing a Nurse in a Malpractice Case
How to prepare for and take the deposition of a bedside nurse in a malpractice case: the records to build the outline from, the topics to cover, the questions that go wrong, and where a nurse consultant helps.
For attorneys · Nov 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Certificate of merit in medical malpractice: when a nurse review gets you there on time
About half of US states require a certificate or affidavit of merit in malpractice cases. Here is how a fast, specialty-matched nurse review helps you decide, document and file before the deadline.
For attorneys · Nov 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Legal nurse consultant vs. nurse expert witness: which one does your case need?
Behind-the-scenes consultant or testifying expert? The roles, the costs and the conflict rules differ. Here is how to decide, and when to use both.
Case types · Nov 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Labor and delivery malpractice: what the fetal monitoring strip and nursing notes show
In birth injury cases, the labor nurse is at the bedside for hours. Here is how an L&D nurse consultant reads the fetal heart rate tracing, oxytocin records and escalation trail.
For attorneys · Nov 4, 2026 · 2 min read
How to choose a legal nurse consultant: 9 questions to ask before you send records
License, specialty, conflicts, turnaround, work samples and price. The questions that separate a consultant who strengthens your case from one who costs you time.
Case types · Nov 3, 2026 · 9 min read
Failure to Recognize Sepsis: Vital Signs and Escalation
Failure to recognize sepsis can be nursing negligence when the chart shows abnormal vital signs or other warning signs, and the nurse did not reassess, screen, or notify a provider in the time the standard of care and hospital policy require. The case usually turns on two sets of records:...
Case types · Nov 3, 2026 · 9 min read
Is a Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Nursing Negligence?
Not always. A hospital-acquired pressure injury, often called a bedsore, points to nursing negligence when the chart shows the patient was at risk and nurses did not assess, prevent, detect or report the injury as the standard of care requires. Some injuries develop despite proper care because of the patient's...
Case types · Nov 3, 2026 · 10 min read
Hospital Fall Nursing Negligence: What the Records Show
Hospital fall nursing negligence usually means a patient's fall risk was known, or should have been known, and the nursing staff did not assess it correctly or did not put reasonable precautions in place. The fall itself proves little. The fall risk scores, care plan, medication timing and rounding records...
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