Frequently asked questions
What are the benefits of using Fiegel & Associates?
- Our Guarantee
- If you are not completely satisfied with our product, just let us know within ten business days, and we will modify it at our expense until you are completely satisfied.
- Saves you time and money with our review and analysis of pertinent records.
- Research and apply authoritative medical/nursing literature.
- Simplifies your case preparation.
- Provides you with a critical advantage by adding over 20 years of healthcare knowledge, experience and expertise to your case.
- Strengthens your case by locating the best medical and nursing expert witnesses.
- Identifies tampering of medical records.
How can I connect with Fiegel & Associates?
- Call us direct @ 214-771-6645 (8-5 CST)
- Schedule a call back from us
- Schedule a Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams meeting
When should I contact Fiegel & Associates Legal Nurse Consulting?
- When you get a new case.
- If you are struggling with a medical/nursing issue.
- When you have no time to review medical records.
When should I file suit?
- Before you file a suit, Fiegel & Associates Legal Nurse Consulting will screen the case to help you determine if the case is meritorious or not. We can provide a deeper understanding of the medical issues, their impact on your client, advise you on liability causation and damages, and where the case pain points may be.
What does screening a case entail?
- Determines all tangible items essential to a comprehensive review of the case.
- Researches specific sources for standards of care or other standards applicable to the case.
- Addresses the four legal elements:
- Duty
- Breach of duty
- Injuries and Damages
- Causation
- Determines any concerns with the case for plaintiffs or defendants.
- Determines what expert witnesses are needed.
What is the difference between a legal nurse consultant and a paralegal?
- Legal nurse consultants play an indispensable role when the healthcare and legal worlds come together. Unlike paralegals, the legal nurse consultants apply their specialized nursing/medical/healthcare knowledge and clinical experience to offer expert insight into medical related cases. This clinical expertise is critical in navigating medical issues and enhancing the quality of representation in medical malpractice cases and personal injury cases.
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultants:
- Conducts nursing/medical research
- Analyzes medical records to determine adherences to and deviations from the standards of care
- Determines the merit of the case based on nursing/medical evidence
- Locates medical experts
- Develops questions for interrogatories and depositions
- Is a patient advocate by offering insight into patient care, patient rights, and impacts of nursing/medical actions
- Paralegals:
- Conducts legal research
- Organizes and manages legal documents
- Keeps clients informed about their cases
- Assists attorneys in preparing for trials
- Manages schedules and court filings
How does certified legal nurse consultants help attorneys strategize their cases?
- Provides evidence to support or challenge the attorney’s theory
- Identifies inconsistencies in expert reports
- Identify records and documents needed
- Expose deviations in standards of care
- Explain the impact of the injuries to the patient’s quality of life
- Identifies which legal experts are needed
Do you provide trial graphics?
- We can provide illustrations/visuals to support the attorneys in trial – slideshows, timelines, charts, etc.
Why work far in advance?
- Allow enough time for a thorough review and prepare for contingencies that may delay the screening such as:
- Obtaining missing records
- New issues that require more research
- Holidays, conferences, etc.
When should I send case materials?
- Immediately.
What records should I send?
- All relevant medical records including radiology reports, operative reports, consultation reports, etc.
Should I send original materials?
- Send copies. Original reports, documents or films can get lost or damaged and cannot be replaced.
Do you organize medical records?
- Yes – bookmark, index, in chronological order, accurately named
Do you handle rush work?
- Yes. Four to six weeks is optimal, but we understand urgency may be required. We will meet your deadlines (please contact for rush fee).
When should I talk with the legal nurse consultant?
- Often.
- Any time there is movement in your case, such as conducting discovery, taking depositions, drafting documents or preparing trial exhibits.
Do you have experts around the country?
- Yes. We strive to locate expert witnesses within preferred geographic locations.
Should I note the source of records?
- Yes. Label the source of the documents so we know whose records they are.