In many cases, nurses have been advised, for whatever the reason, not to receive Liability Insurance. This advice can come from fellow colleagues, educators, employers, attorneys, and well-meaning friends. Personally, as an RN and APRN, I would never consider practicing without it. But, that is yet another topic ...In saying the above, it stands to reason that I would never practice as a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) without proper liability coverage.The LNC should be advised to receive proper coverage as it applies to the following circumstancesDamages resulting from negligent actsDamages resulting in errors or omissions on the part of the LNC in professional services rendered that are legally deemed to be negligent and that result in damage to the person, property, or legitimate interests of othersDamages which should have been rendered in the LNC's professional capacity as a Legal Nurse ConsultantDamages which may occur if an employee/client is injured during business operationsDamages from allegations regarding the LNC company's failure to provide an adequate level of professional service which in turn causes the client to suffer monetarily from that failureDamages from privacy violation, slander, libel, assault, and battery committed in the conduct of the LNC professional servicesAs LNCs, we provide many of the following services (not all inclusive)Training and education for clients, fellow colleagues, the public at largeMedical-legal consultationGuest speaker at seminarsTestifying as an expert witnessIt is a personal choice to receive coverage. Every RN should educate him/herself about whether this is appropriate for their practice as a Legal Nurse Consultant. About sirI, MSN, APRN, NP (Editorial Team / Admin) sirI is an OB-GYN NP-BC, (Emeritus), FNP-BC, and Legal Nurse Consultant. Specialty areas include OB-GYN, trauma, med-legal consulting, forensics, and education. She conducts seminars for Nursing Students, Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers regarding how to avoid litigation, assisting with depositions, and conducting "Mock Trials" where the students are the players in the court proceedings. sirI is a Senior Administrator for allnurses.com. 17 Articles 44,729 Posts Share this post