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Below
you will find a complete breakdown of the various services I provide.
Assessing Medical Records
and Analyzing the Case
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Identify, locate, review and interpret relevant medical records, hospital policies and procedures, other documents and tangible items. |
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Organize, tab and paginate medical records for easy reference. |
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Prepare chronologies of the medical events involved in a case. |
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Summarize, translate and interpret medical records. |
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Identify issues of tampering with the medical records. |
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Screen medical malpractice cases for merit. |
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Identify, locate, summarize and interpret applicable standards of care. |
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Identify adherences to and deviations from these standards. |
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Identify causation issues, assess damages/injuries and identify contributing factors. |
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Identify and recommend potential defendants. |
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Develop written reports for the attorney's use as study tools. |
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Supporting the Attorney's Case
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Search and summarize medical and nursing literature and integrate results of your search into case analysis. |
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Analyze the validity of research studies relied on by all parties. |
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Coordinate and attend independent medical examinations. |
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Help in developing life care plans. |
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Expand the attorney's medical library. |
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Serving as the Attorney's Liaison
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Interview plaintiff and defense clients, key witnesses and experts. |
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Consult with healthcare providers. |
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Meet with other consultants and service providers on the attorney's behalf. |
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Working with Experts and
Other Witnesses
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Identify types of testifying experts needed for the case. |
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Find and communicate with appropriate expert witnesses for deposition and trial. |
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Analyze potential experts' reports and other work product. |
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Help prepare witnesses and experts for deposition and trial. |
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Serve as an expert witness and testify to the nursing standard of care. |
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Assisting with Discovery and
Preparing for Court
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Prepare questions for deposition or trial examination (direct or cross). |
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Prepare interrogatories and requests for production. |
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Review and draft responses to various legal documents and correspondence for the attorney's signature. |
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Analyze and summarize depositions and past testimony. |
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Assist with exhibit preparation and other demonstrative evidence. |
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Attend courtroom proceedings when relevant. |
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Coordinate and assist with facilitating focus groups and mock trials. |
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Assist in resolution of cases through alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation. |
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Jeanine N. Swygman, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCRN-CMC, CLNC
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
P.O. Box 1783 | Lake Oswego, OR 97035 | 503.545.6305 | 503.210.0213 fax |
PreferredMedicalLegal@hotmail.com |
