1. What is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant?

A certified legal nurse consultant is a licensed RN who is specially trained and experienced to assist in legal matters involving medical related incidents.

The RN must pass a certification exam proving their expertise of medical and legal knowledge and their ability to analyze and interpret medical and nursing issues.

2. What are the benefits for the attorney?

• Not missing any critical medical facts.
• More time to work on the legal issues of a case.
• No wasting money on non-meritorious cases.
• More cost effective than expensive medical experts.
  

3. What is the difference between a CLNC (certified legal nurse consultant) and a nurse paralegal?

Nurse paralegal training is not recognized with the nursing profession.

A nurse paralegal's training focuses on the legal issues related to medicine.

A CLNC's training focuses on their vast knowledge of the health care system and their clinical experience to determine if the legal issues are provable.

4. What types of cases can a CLNC work on?

• Any case where health, illness, injury, or death is in question
• Medical and nursing malpractice
• Product liability or medical device failure
• Personal Injury (auto accidents)
• Worker's compensation
• Toxic torts or environmental issues