Why hire an independent medical/legal consultant when I employ nurses full time?

Med Legal Associates not only brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relative to standards of healthcare, more importantly, Med Legal’s team approach, provides unparalleled insight to your particular case though the various specialties our team possesses.

In addition, Med Legal Associates is an independent subcontractor which in turn will provide cost-effective support for your office without hiring additional employees whose expertise is limited.
 

Why not just hire a Doctor?

It is a plain and simple fact that nurses are the primary caregivers. Med Legal Associates, believes that a thorough scrutinizing of all medical records will provide the information you need, such as changes in physiological and neurological status of the patient. In addition, an M.D. cannot speak on behalf of a nurse as it pertains to the nursing care given. Furthermore, Med Legal Assoc. is thoroughly knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures, and can assist you in deciding which cases are with or without merit.
 

I already have a paralegal on staff, why should I hire Med Legal Associates?

Med Legal Associates has the expertise which is desperately needed insofar as clinical experience, medical training, and specializes in records which have been tampered with, or are missing, Med Legal Associates will also interpret medical terminology and provide reports and interrogatories in layman’s terms, all the while providing definitive standards of care.
 

What types of clients does Med Legal Associates service?

Med Legal Associates assists both Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys, as well as Insurance Companies and Health Care Facilities. Med Legal Associates will be with you at each step of the litigation process, including the assessment for damages through our life care planning service.
 

What type of services does Med Legal Associates provide?

Med Legal Associates will assist you throughout the entire litigation process. Initially, Med Legal will screen and analyze your cases for merit. Furthermore, Med Legal will provide comprehensive detailed reports through the use of available medical records as it pertains to time chronology, as well as reports depicting the differentiation in standards of care as was given, or should have been given. Finally, we’ll provide a synopsis opinion of all relevant material.

Upon litigation, Med Legal will provide the necessary documentation, exhibits as necessary, as well as the appropriate questions and answers to assist the attorney in a successful winning outcome. You can be sure that we at Med Legal Associates are committed to the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and maintain a strict adherence to the Code of Ethics. Furthermore, we are members of and affiliated with the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
 

What are the fees and what are the time estimates for services rendered?

Although work content is specific to each case, Med Legal Associates will provide estimates for work requested , and scheduled fees, prior to the commencement of performed work. Any deviations in the agreed upon time schedule will be discussed and mutually agreed to between the parties.

Additional expenses, such as, but not limited to, literature search fees, copyright fees, and document copying expenses will be charged to the client. Location and procurement of expert witnesses will be billed separately.
 

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