Sample Case Studies

Examples of how legal nurse consulting services can strengthen medical-related cases

Medical Record Review

Medical Malpractice
Surgical Error
Sample: Missed Diagnosis in Emergency Department
How a thorough medical record review can uncover critical missed symptoms in an emergency department visit

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.

Personal Injury
Medication Error
Sample: Medication Error in Hospital Setting
How identifying documentation inconsistencies can reveal patterns of medication errors

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

Medical Malpractice
Delayed Diagnosis
Sample: Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Timeline
How a detailed chronology can reveal multiple missed opportunities for earlier diagnosis

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.

Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury
Sample: Birth Injury Timeline Analysis
How a detailed chronology can identify critical delays in obstetrical care

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

Product Liability
Medical Device
Sample: Medical Device Failure Expert Coordination
How assembling the right team of experts can strengthen a complex medical device case

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

Medical Malpractice
Surgical Complication
Sample: Surgical Standard of Care Research
How medical literature can establish the standard of care for a rare surgical complication

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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