Number

Chapter

Author(s)

Section 1: Legal Theory

1

The Law, Standards of Care and Liability Issues

Tonia Aiken, JD, RN

2

Access to Medical Records

Kathy Gudgell, JD, RN

3

Discovery and Disclosure

Julianne Hernandez, MPH, RN
Barbara Noble, BSN, RN
Barbara Stilwell, MSN, RN
Mary Lanz, RN, LNCC

4

Informed Consent

Julie Anderson, JD, MSN, BSN, RN

5

Treatment Decisions

Jennifer Rangel, JD
Gail Friend, JD, RN
Brett Storm, JD

Section II: Profession of Legal Nurse Consulting

6

The History and Evolution of Legal Nurse Consulting

Joan Magnusson, BSN, RN, LNCC
Betty Joos, BSN, RN
Julie Brewer Pike, MN, RN, LNCC
Rosanna Janes, BSN, RN
Jenny Beerman, MN, RN, LNCC

7

Entry into the Specialty

Terry Steinhardt, MSN, RN

8

Professionalism and Standards of Professional performance

Joan Magnusson, BSN, RN, LNCC
Julie Brewer Pike, MSN, RN, LNCC
Maureen Jane Orr, BS, RN, LNCC, CIRS CCM

9

Certification

Sheila Webster, BSN, RN, LNCC, C-HROB, RNC
Margery Garbin, PhD, RN

10

Ethics

Elena Capella, MPA, RN, LNCC, CPHQ
Gretchen Aumman, PhD, BSN, RN

11

Nursing Theory: Applications to Legal Nurse Consulting

Regina Noonan, MSN, RN, LNCC

Section III: Legal Practice Areas

12

Evaluating Professional Negligence Cases

Renee Wilson, MS, BSN, RN
Doreen James Wise, EdD, MSN, RN, C-P/MH
Julie Brewer Pike, MN, RN, LNCC
Susan H. Mahley, MSN, BSN, RNC, C-WHNP

13

Elements of Triage Effective Case Screening of Medical Malpractice Claims

Phyllis ZaiKaner Miller, RN
Marguerite Barbacci, MPH, BSN, RN, LNCC, RNC

14

Evaluating Nursing Home Cases

Pat Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC
Mary Lubin, MA, BS, RN C, NHA

15

Principles of Evaluating Personal Injury Cases

Arlene Klepatsky, JD, BSN, BA, RN

16

Common Mechanisms of Injury in Personal Injury Cases

Arlene Klepatsky, JD, BSN, BA, RN

17

Evaluating Product Liability Cases

Rosie Oldham, BS, RN, LNCC
Paula Windler, MS, RN, LNCC
Pat Pippen, BSN, RN, LNCC
Pam Linville, RN, CCRC, CPBT
Shirley Cantwell Davis, BSN, RN, LNCC

18

Evaluating Toxic Tort Cases

Jan Smith Clary, BSN, RN, LNCC
Marva J. Petty, MSN, RN
April Clemens, MSN, RN
Kathleen Araiza, BA, RN

19

Evaluating Forensics Cases

Doug Davis, BSN, RN, DABFN
Diane Faugno, BSN, RN, CPN, FAAFF
Joseph F. McMahon, III, JD
Patricia Ann Steed King, RN

20

ERISA and HMO Litigiation

Cynthia Dangerfield, RN, CPN
William Scott, JD

21

Complex Litigation

Adella Toepel Getsch, BSN, RN, LNCC
Betsy Katz, BA, RN, LNCC

22

The LNC as Case Manager

Valerie Parisi, RN, CRRN, CCM
Darlene Casuto, MRA, BSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, CLCP, F-ABDA

Section IV: Roles of the LNC

23

LNC Practice Within a Law Firm

Phyllis ZaiKaner Miller, RN
Elizabeth Zorn, BSN, RN

24

Communication with Plaintiff Clients

Sherri Reed, BSN, RN, LNCC

25

Interacting with Defense Clients

Karen Fox, BSN, RN, LNCC
Margo Reed Conklin, MSN, RN, LNCC

26

The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in the Insurance Industry

Melanie Logenhagen, MSN, RN, CCM
Patricia Jenkins, RN
Melanie Osley, MBA, RN, CPHRM

27

LNC in Health Care Risk Management

Thomas Mendez, MSN, RN, ANP

28

Health Care Claims Analysis

Agnes Grogan, BS, RN

29

Defense Medical Examinations

Karen Wetther, BSN, RN
Lorraine Buchanan, MSN, RN, CRRN

Section V: Responsibilities of the LNC

30

Legal Writing

Kevin Dubose, JD

31

Medical Record Analysis

Deborah D'Andrea, BS, BA, RN
Colleen D'Amico, BS, RN
Shirley Cantwell Davis, BSN, RN, LNCC

32

Literature Research

Karen Wetther, BSN, RN
Maureen Cregan, RN

33

Report Preparation

Patricia Raya, BS, RN C

34

Locating and Working with Expert Witnesses

Pat Fyler, BS, RN, CEN
Eileen Croke, EdD, MSN, RN, LNCC

Section VI:The LNC as Expert Witness

35

The Liability Nurse Expert Witness

Elizabeth Edel, MN, RN
Deborah Dlugose, BA, BS, RN, CCRN, CRNA
Patricia Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC
Janet G. Foster, MSN, RN, CCRN

36

The Expert Fact Witness

Patricia Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC
Jenny Beerman, MN, RN, LNCC

37

The Life Care Planning Expert

Mona Yudkoff, MPH, MA, BSN, RN, CRRN, CCM, CLCP

38

Business Principles for the Expert Witness

Renee Miller, MSN, RN
Karen Cepero, MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, CS
Julie Brewer Pike, MN, RN, LNCC
Kathleen Martin, MSN, MPA, CCRN, CS

Section VII: Mediation, Settlement and Trial

39

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Nancy Wilson Soga, MS, BS, RN
Tracye Chovanec, BSN, RN
Barbara Levin, BSN, RN, LNCC
Janet Kremser, BS, RN, C-SN, CDON/LTC

40

The LNC Role in Preparation of Technical Demonstrative Evidence

Rosie Oldham, BS, RN, LNCC
Patricia Karalow, BA, RN, LNCC

41

Trial Preparation

Jane Barone, BS, RN, LNCC
Judy Ringholz, BSN, RN

42

The Trial Process

Lucille Evangelista, BS, RN
Patricia Raya, BS, RN C
Barbara Loecker, MSEd, BSN, RN

Section VIII: Business Principles

43

Starting a Business

Adrienne Bond, JD, BA
Deborah D'Andrea, BSN, BA, RN
Doreen James Wise, EdD, RN

44

Marketing

Nancy R. Ellington, BS, RN
Geraldine B. Johnson, BSN, RN, LNCC
Betty Joos, MEd, BSN, RN

45

Growing a Business

Rosie Oldham, BS, RN, LNCC
Paula Windler, MS, RN, LNCC
Roxanne Bush, MHSA, BSN, BA, RN

46

Business Ethics

Jo Anne Kuc, BSN, RN, LNCC
Betty Joos, MEd, BSN, RN

Glossary

Sherry Reed, BSN, RN, LNCC
Bruce Kehoe, JD