Whitney Schmit, Legal Nurse Consultant

Whitney Schmit, Legal Nurse Consultant LLC

Availability is limited.

About me

With over 10 years in the medical field, I am an expert at analyzing charts and gathering data. I have worked on hundreds of cases in the hospital setting. I review medical records when outcomes are not favorable. We scrutinize the records for deviations from the standard of care, research the current standard of care, and revise or develop policies and procedures to define and implement standards of care. As a nurse, I give my opinion and research to administrator, as a CLNC consultant, I give it to you. I am here to help you win cases while saving you time and money.

Saving You Time and Money is My #1 Goal!

I can screen cases for merit. If the case has merit, I will identify the negligent defendants and the significant deviations from the standards of care.

I can provide a written report that is consistent with the complexity and value of the case. I will also recommend alternative report styles that will best represent the facts of the case and give you a clear picture of the significant events.

chronological timelines are critical to comprehensive analysis of more complex cases. The chronological timeline can be prepared with or without my analysis so you can use it internally or to prepare your expert witnesses.

I can review and assess all relevant medical records prior to the incident for any evidence of pre-existing conditions that will impact causation issues in the case.

I can customize your requests for production and interrogatories to assure that you receive all the relevant discovery prior to taking depositions.

I can access information that your paralegal is probably unaware of such as AMA’s Directory of Practice, Parameters and guidelines.

services available

Screen or investigate cases for merit.
Consult with healthcare providers.
Develop written reports for use as study tools by the attorney.

Define the applicable standard of care.
Locate and interface with expert witnesses.
Coordinate and attend independent medical examinations.

Define deviations from, and adherences to, the applicable standards of care.
Communicate with potential testifying experts.
Coordinate and assist in facilitating focus groups and mock trials.

Assess the alleged damages and/or injuries.
Identify types of testifying experts needed.
Review, analyze and summarize depositions, including past testimony.

Identify factors that caused or contributed to the alleged damages and/or injuries.
Analyze and compare expert witness reports and other work products.

Organize, tab and paginate medical records.
Serve as liaison between the attorney and healthcare providers, testifying experts, parties, witnesses and other consultants.

Summarize, translate and interpret medical records.
Prepare interrogatories.
Attend depositions, trials, review panels and arbitration and mediation hearings.

Identify and recommend potential defendants.
Review and draft responses to various legal documents and correspondence for the attorney's signature.

Conduct literature searches and integrate the literature and standards/guidelines into the case analysis.
Assist in exhibit preparation.

Research and analyze the validity and reliability of research studies relied on by all parties.
Prepare deposition and trial questions.

Identify and review relevant medical records, hospital policies and procedures, other essential documents and other tangible items.
Develop life care plans.

Expand the attorney's medical library.
Interview clients, key witnesses and experts.
Help prepare witness and experts for deposition and trial.