Legal Nurse Consulting
A legal nurse consultant (LNC) is a registered nurse who possesses both medical and legal knowledge. The LNC assists members of the legal profession with cases involving medical issues, such as medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability or workers' compensation. The LNC functions in two main roles: as a consulting expert or as a testifying expert. Some LNCs also are involved in the catastrophic injury area by giving advice about life care planning.
Whether as an in-house employee or independent consultant, the LNC offers a wide range of professional services. These include: interviewing clients; screening cases for merit; analyzing and summarizing medical records and other evidence; researching and evaluating medical literature; assisting in preparation for an evaluation of depositions; identifying, locating, screening and consulting medical experts; and preparing exhibits for settlement hearings or trials.
As a testifying LNC at hearings, depositions or trials, the LNC assists the judge and jury by explaining and evaluating the necessary standards of nursing care. In personal injury cases, the LNC analyzes medical records and explains the care and treatment provided. The life care planner testifies about the future costs and services required for a party to achieve optimum health.
In all areas of practice, the legal nurse consultant follows the ethical standards of nursing and the legal professions. Legal nurse consultants cannot practice law. Only attorneys, who are licensed in the state of Kansas by the Supreme Court can practice. For more information, contact Anita Tebbe, professor/career program facilitator, Legal Nurse Consulting program, at atebbe@jccc.edu.
Contact Info
| Phone Number | 913-469-3184 |
|---|---|
| Campus Mailbox | 37 |
| Location | OCB 255B |
| Department Email | atebbe@jccc.edu |
Employee Listing
| Holly Manlove | Instructor, Paralegal/LNC | (913) 469-8500 x7291 | OCB 272 O | Box 37 |  |
| Jay Nadlman | Asst. Prof. Legal Studies | (913) 469-8500 x3146 | OCB 255 A | Box 37 | |
| Kathryn Regier | Instructor, Paralegal/LNC | (913) 469-8500 x7292 | OCB 272 T | Box 37 | |
| Norma Stratemeier | Professor, Paralegal/LNC | (913) 469-8500 x3342 | OCB 255C | Box 37 | |
| Anita Tebbe | Professor/CPF Paralegal/LNC | (913) 469-8500 x3184 | OCB 255B | Box 37 | |
| Tom Williams | Instructor, Legal Studies | (913) 469-8500 x5681 | OCB 272M | Box 37 | |