ECMO & Critical Care Clarity for Complex Cases
22+ years of critical care nursing, helping attorneys understand what happened in the chart and whether the nursing care met the standard.
Legal nurse consulting services
Plaintiff and defense. Medical malpractice, nursing negligence, personal injury, wrongful death and other medically related matters.
Medical record review
Organizing and analyzing the complete chart: nursing notes, flowsheets, MAR, orders, labs, device and pump data, so nothing important is missed.
Medical chronologies and case summaries
A clear, cited timeline of what happened and when, written in plain language for the legal team.
Case merit screening
An early, honest look at whether the nursing care issues support the elements of a claim or a defense: duty, breach, causation and damages.
Nursing standard of care analysis
What a reasonably prudent critical care nurse would have done in the same situation, and where care met or fell short of that standard.
Causation and damages support
Linking clinical events to outcomes, identifying injuries and future care needs, and giving input to life care planners and other experts.
Record integrity review
Spotting gaps, late entries, contradictions, altered or missing documentation, and policy deviations.
Deposition preparation
Deposition outlines and medical questions for nurse and fact witnesses, witness preparation alongside the attorney, and help preparing for opposing experts.
Focus groups and mock trials
Organizing and helping run focus groups, where community members react to the facts of the case, and mock trials that test how the case may land with a jury.
Trial materials
Timelines, medical chronologies, demonstrative exhibits, visual aids and medical illustrations, plus clinical teaching for the trial team.
Medical literature and policy research
Guidelines, evidence and the policies in force at the time of the event, summarized for your case.
Locating and vetting experts
Need a different specialty? We find clinician experts and check credentials, clinical experience and fit, through ClinicianExperts.com.
Nurse expert witness review
Expert review, reports and testimony in ECMO, CVICU, cardiac surgery and critical care nursing cases, for plaintiff or defense.
When the case lives in the ICU
High-acuity care leaves a dense, technical record. Cases involving ECMO circuits, post-op cardiac surgery, vasoactive drips and rapid deterioration need a reviewer who has worked that bedside.
- ECMO / ECLS
- CVICU
- Cardiac surgery
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Critical care nursing
- Hospital nursing standard of care
Simple from first call to findings
Tell me about the case
A short call or message about the issues, parties and deadlines. Conflict check first. Please share no patient names until we have an agreement in place.
Secure records review
Records arrive through a secure method. I organize, analyze and build the chronology and issue list.
Clear findings
A plain-language summary of strengths, weaknesses and next steps, plus expert recommendations when needed.
Brandy Seyller, BSN, RN, CAVRN, CLNC
I am a registered nurse with more than 22 years of experience, with a focus on cardiovascular intensive care and ECMO. I have worked as a legal nurse consultant with Medical Case Consultants, LLC since 2017, and I founded ClinicianExperts.com to connect attorneys with vetted clinician experts.
I review cases for both plaintiff and defense, and my job is the same either way: find out what the record really shows.
Need a different specialty? We help you find the right expert.
Through ClinicianExperts.com, attorneys are matched with vetted clinician experts: nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals whose clinical background fits the issues in the case.
- Tell us the specialty, case type and state
- We search the network for clinicians whose experience matches
- You review the expert's CV and fee schedule before you retain
Frequently asked questions
What is a legal nurse consultant?
A legal nurse consultant (LNC) is a registered nurse who uses clinical expertise to evaluate, analyze and give informed opinions on the delivery of healthcare and its outcomes for attorneys and other legal and insurance professionals.
Is a legal nurse consultant the same as a nurse expert witness?
No. Many LNCs work behind the scenes as consultants who review records and help the legal team understand the medicine. A nurse expert witness is retained to form opinions on the standard of care and may write a report and testify. Some nurses do both, but the roles are separate.
Do you work for plaintiffs or defendants?
Both. The analysis is the same either way: what does the record show, and did the nursing care meet the standard.
What kinds of cases do you review?
Cases involving critical care nursing, especially ECMO, CVICU, cardiac surgery, mechanical circulatory support and other ICU care.
Is this legal advice?
No. Legal nurse consultants are not attorneys and do not give legal advice. All legal strategy decisions belong to the attorney.
Have a case to discuss?
Tell me a little about it, or schedule a call. I will get back to you soon.
- (854) 206-6066
- brandy@thernconsultant.com
- 1317 N Main St, Suite C-3, Box 300, Summerville, SC 29483
- Brandy Seyller on LinkedIn
Case inquiry
Sources: American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Attorney Resources and FAQs.
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