About
Darlene Parks, RN, BSN, Legal Nurse Consultant, has practiced in the field of nursing for 30+ years of which 21 years were served in nursing administration as a Director of Nursing/Nursing Director. Her nursing experience includes acute care, pulmonary medicine, infectious disease, medical-surgical, geriatrics, adult medicine, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing administration in post-acute care settings such as nursing homes.
I have consulted on over 400 plaintiff and defense medical-related cases nationwide including personal injury, medical malpractice, medical negligence, wrongful death, product liability, elder neglect, nursing home abuse, pressure ulcers/injuries/wounds, falls, etc.
More than 30 Legal Nurse Consultant services offered: Screen medical cases for merit determination; professional review and analysis of medical records, hospital and nursing home policies and other documents relevant to the case; prepare easy-to-understand reports, chronologies and timelines; identify deviations and adherences to the standard of care; research and apply authoritative medical and nursing literature; define violations of federal healthcare laws relevant to the case; assist with discovery by preparing interrogatories and requests for production; identify potential defendants; locate medical experts to strengthen the case; and so much more.