Services:

Strategic Medical-Legal Support for Plaintiff and Defense Counsel

Smith Legal Nurse Consultants provides objective, evidence-based medical-legal consulting and life care planning services to attorneys handling complex injury, malpractice, and catastrophic loss cases. Our work is designed to clarify medical issues, strengthen damages analysis, and improve case efficiency at every stage of litigation.

Legal Nurse Consulting (CLNC)

Medical Insight That Strengthens Case Strategy

As a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC), I translate complex medical information into clear, attorney-ready analysis. Our consulting services help attorneys identify strengths and weaknesses, evaluate causation, and develop effective case strategies.

Legal Nurse Consulting services include:

Medical record review and analysis

Identification of deviations from standards of care

Causation and damages support

Medical chronologies and timelines

Issue spotting and case screening

Expert witness support and preparation

Assistance with discovery and deposition preparation

Litigation Value:

Saves attorney time and reduces reliance on costly physician experts

Clarifies medical issues early to guide case decisions

Strengthens pleadings, discovery, and expert testimony

Nurse Life Care Planning (LCP-C)

Defensible Future Care & Cost Projections

As a Certified Life Care Planner (LCP-C), I develop comprehensive, medically supported Life Care Plans that outline an injured individual’s future healthcare needs and associated costs. Plans are grounded in clinical standards, peer-reviewed literature, and accepted life care planning methodology.

Life Care Planning services include:

• Comprehensive review of medical records and treatment history
• Analysis of injury-related future medical needs
• Identification of appropriate care, services, equipment, and supports
• Development of defensible future care cost projections
• Coordination with economists and retained experts as needed
• Rebuttal or critique of opposing Life Care Plans

Litigation Value:

• Establishes credible, supportable future medical damages
• Assists with settlement negotiations and trial preparation
• Provides Daubert-ready documentation grounded in accepted standards

Common case types:

Catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, birth injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and long-term disability claims.

Medical Record Chronologies & Timelines

Clear, Organized Medical Narratives

I prepare accurate, easy-to-use medical chronologies that present complex records in a logical, litigation-friendly format.

Deliverables may include:

• Chronological summaries of care and treatment
• Identification of gaps, inconsistencies, and key events
• Visual timelines for trial or mediation use

Litigation Value:

• Improves attorney efficiency
• Enhances understanding of medical progression and causation
• Serves as a foundation for expert testimony and trial preparation

Case Screening & Early Medical Analysis

Early Insight for Smarter Case Decisions

Early involvement allows us to help attorneys evaluate medical merit, damages exposure, and strategic direction before significant resources are invested.

Services include:

• Preliminary medical record review
• Identification of red flags or strengths
• Guidance on expert needs and next steps

Litigation Value:

• Supports informed decisions about case acceptance, settlement, or defense

strategy

• Helps control litigation costs early

Plaintiff and Defense Consulting

Smith Legal Nurse Consultants provides objective, unbiased analysis and works with both plaintiff and defense counsel. Our opinions are based solely on the medical evidence and applicable standards of care.

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

Whether you need early case screening, medical record analysis, or a comprehensive Life Care Plan, Smith Legal Nurse Consultants delivers clear, credible medical insight to support your litigation goals.

Contact us to request a case evaluation or schedule a consultation.