Law firms and NPs

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I'm interested in hearing from any NPs that work for law firms (accident/injury).

Thanks

PG2018

1,413 Posts

Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

Probably not that many. The opposing firm could solicit a doctor as expert witness, and the MD would blow the APRN's testimony away in front of a jury.

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traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I have been asked to be an expert witness a couple of times and have refused.

While it is true that a physician would be called as an "expert" against another physician, the cases I've been involved in, another APN was the expert as to what a "reasonable APN would be expected to do and know."

PG2018

1,413 Posts

Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

But if it's personal injury, I.e. run-over by semi and plantiff calls APN while defense calls MD, PM&R or something guess who will sway the jury.

Court is nothing but a dog and pony show. Whoever looks the best, sounds the best, and puts on the best show wins. Testimony is key and can undermine even physical evidence.

CaNP

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Thank you for your responses.

I wanted information about preparing medical reports. My friend know of someone who does this (she's an OT) and is paid very well ($5-7K) per medical report but she's keeping this private and don't want to share her links etc.

Does anyone have experience with writing accident medical reports for lawyers?

thanks again.

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