With a huge rise in medical malpractice suits today, there is a growing need for experienced nurses who can work with attorneys, insurance companies and other organizations. Legal nurse consultants combine their nurse’s knowledge and skills with legal knowledge to offer advice in a myriad of areas.

Legal nurse consultants often work directly for law firms, insurance companies and government agencies because of the high volume of these types of cases that are often in progress at any one time. Many others work independently as contractors on individual cases and can demand fees of $100 to $100 per hour for testifying as an expert witness or for consulting fees. (more…)