Sample Case Studies
Examples of how legal nurse consulting services can strengthen medical-related cases
Medical Record Review
In this sample scenario, a 42-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe headache, nausea, and sensitivity to light. After a brief examination, they are diagnosed with a migraine and discharged with pain medication. 36 hours later, the patient suffers a major stroke.
In this sample scenario, an elderly patient is administered 10 times the prescribed dose of a blood thinner, resulting in severe internal bleeding. The hospital claims this was an isolated incident due to a misread physician's order.
Case Chronologies
In this sample scenario, a patient with a family history of colon cancer reports symptoms to their primary care physician over a two-year period. Despite persistent symptoms, the diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer is not made until 26 months after initial presentation.
In this sample scenario, a mother arrives at the hospital in active labor at 39 weeks gestation. During the labor and delivery process, there are signs of fetal distress that appear to go unaddressed for several hours, resulting in a baby born with severe neurological injuries.
Expert Witness Coordination
In this sample scenario, a patient suffers severe complications when an implanted cardiac device malfunctions. The case requires expertise in cardiology, biomedical engineering, and FDA regulatory compliance to establish causation and liability.
Literature Research
In this sample scenario, a patient develops a rare but known complication following a specialized surgical procedure. The defense claims that the complication was unavoidable and that the surgeon's response was appropriate given the rarity of the condition.
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