Andrea Bakas

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

RN, FNP-C, CLNC

Your source for expertise on health, illness, injury and the inner working of the healthcare system.

OUR SERVICES

Bridging Healthcare and Law with Expertise You Can Trust.

We specialize in providing expert healthcare insights to attorneys, helping them navigate its complexities. We offer thorough analysis of medical records, identify standard of care violations, and assist with case strategy to strengthen your legal arguments. Whether it’s reviewing records, preparing reports, or offering expert testimony, our goal is to ensure that the health-related aspects of your case are clear, credible, and compelling. Trust our expertise to bridge the gap between health care and law, and enhance the strength of your case.

We conduct initial records reviews to determine if the proposed case is worth pursuing. This critical service helps you make best use of your resources and helps you keep nonmeritorious cases out of the legal system.

Once you’ve decided to proceed with a case, we organize & tabulate medical records to make them manageable and easy to work with. We then perform a comprehensive review of the records to distinguish relevant facts, identify missing data and any evidence of record tampering. We discover potential defendants and anticipate arguments from the opposing side. Data are then compiled into a written report, formatted according to your specific needs and preferences.

We serve as nurse testifying experts. Our specialty expertise is surgery. We can address all aspects of perioperative care – preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative and can speak to issues related to the workings of the operating room and to a variety of surgical specialties.

The Key Benefits of Legal Nurse
Consulting for Your Case

Some studies and anecdotal reports estimate that LNCs can save attorneys anywhere from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars per case, depending on the case’s complexity and the LNC’s involvement. The specific amount varies, but these savings make LNCs a valuable investment for many law firms.

1

Streamlined Case Evaluation

LNCs can quickly review medical records to identify strengths and weaknesses in a case. By helping attorneys determine the viability of a case early on, they can save time and money that might otherwise be spent on cases with weak or nonviable claims.

2

Efficient Medical Record Analysis

LNCs organize, analyze, and summarize complex medical records, allowing attorneys to avoid the high costs of outsourcing this work to other medical professionals or spending their own time understanding the records. This efficiency speeds up case preparation and trial readiness, which translates to cost savings.

3

Witness Selection and Preparation

LNCs often help attorneys find and prepare expert witnesses, ensuring they choose experts who are relevant, credible, and cost-effective. An LNC’s preparation for depositions and testimony can save an attorney substantial costs by avoiding unnecessary or unqualified experts.

4

Reduction in Research Time

Attorneys save time on healthcare research when they can rely on LNCs for informed, evidence-based insights on standards of care, procedures, and practices, which can reduce billable hours and reliance on other costly resources.

5

Mitigating
Risk

By providing insight into healthcare-related issues and standards of care, LNCs help attorneys develop stronger cases, leading to better settlements and avoiding prolonged or unnecessary litigation.

EXPERTISE

Our Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury

Products Liability

Healthcare Fraud

Criminal Litigation

Toxic Tort

TESTIMONIALS

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Contact Us Today

Ready to take the next step in strengthening your case with expert healthcare insights? We’re here to help. Whether you need a detailed medical record review, expert analysis, or a consultation to discuss your case, our team is just a message or call away. Reach out today to schedule a consultation or ask any questions you may have about how we can support your legal team. We look forward to partnering with you to achieve the best possible outcome for your clients.