What is Legal Nurse Consulting?
The film “Erin Brockovich” told the true story of an inexperienced legal secretary who stumbled across some references to chromium contaminated water while researching real estate documents for her law firm. Her inquisitive mind led her to interview members of a community affected by chromium-contaminated drinking water near Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s natural gas pumping stations at Kettleman and Topock, California, where she was struck by the number of residents suffering from cancer and other debilitating illnesses. Reviews of medical records and scientific data conducted by expert consultants subsequently led her firm to spearhead 1,250 claims in 15 class action lawsuits on behalf of people who suffered personal injuries due to the chromium contamination. PG&E ended up settling the claims in 1996 for $333 million. A Legal Nurse Consultant is Like Erin Brockovich on Steroids Most attorneys haven’t got a clue when it comes to reading or understanding medical records. Few, if any, un
