LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING
TRUTH in the
Timeline
Medical records contain facts.
I help you find the story they tell.
Legal nurse consulting for plaintiff attorneys handling complex medical malpractice, wrongful death,
catastrophic injury, and emergency-care cases.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING
TRUTH in
the Timeline™
Medical records contain facts.
I help you find the story they tell.
Legal nurse consulting for plaintiff attorneys handling complex medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and emergency-care cases.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING
When the medicine is complex,
clarity matters.
I help attorneys, insurance professionals, and organizations make sense of complex medical information, identify what happened, and determine what should have happened, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW
Comprehensive review for accuracy, chronology, and key findings.
TIMELINE RECONSTRUCTION
A clear, defensible timeline of events based on the medical record.
STANDARDS OF CARE ANALYSIS
Objective comparison of care provided against accepted standards.
DOCUMENTATION GAPS
Identification of missing, inconsistent, or conflicting information.
CASE NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Clear, concise, fact-based summaries that tell the story.
EXPERT & LITIGATION PREPARATION
Support with reports, depositions, and testimony preparation.
MEDICAL LITERATURE RESEARCH
Evidence-based insight to strengthen your case.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING
When the medicine is complex,
clarity matters.
I help attorneys, insurance professionals, and organizations make sense of complex medical information, identify what happened, and determine what should have happened, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW
Comprehensive review for accuracy, chronology, and key findings.
TIMELINE RECONSTRUCTION
A clear, defensible timeline of events based on the medical record.
STANDARDS OF CARE ANALYSIS
Objective comparison of care provided against accepted standards.
DOCUMENTATION GAPS
Identification of missing, inconsistent, or conflicting information.
CASE NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Clear, concise, fact-based summaries that tell the story.
EXPERT & LITIGATION PREPARATION
Support with reports, depositions, and testimony preparation.
MEDICAL LITERATURE RESEARCH
Evidence-based insight to
strengthen your case.
— START HERE →
The 72-Hour
Merit Screen
From chaos to case theory in 72 hours.
For attorneys who need an early clinical perspectivebefore investing significant resources.
Key clinical events and turning points
Potential deviations from expected practice
Delays in recognition, escalation, diagnosis, or treatment
Documentation inconsistencies and missing information
Possible causation concerns
Recommended next steps
— LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES →
Comprehensive Support for Complex Cases
MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW & ANALYSIS
In-depth review for accuracy, chronology, and key findings.
CHRONOLOGY +
CAUSATION MAPPING
A clear timeline with identification of key events and causation considerations.
STANDARDS-OF-CARE
ANALYSIS
Objective comparison of care provided against accepted standards.
DOCUMENTATION &
RECORD-GAP ANALYSIS
Identification of missing, inconsistent, or conflicting information.
CASE NARRATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
Clear, concise, fact-based summaries that tell the story.
EXPERT & LITIGATION
PREPARATION
Support with reports, depositions, and testimony preparation.
MEDICAL LITERATURE
RESEARCH
Evidence-based insight to strengthen your case.
DEPOSITION & TRIAL
SUPPORT
Strategic support for successful depositions and trial preparation.
Each engagement is tailored to the needs of your case and litigation.
— START HERE →
The 72-Hour
Merit Screen
From chaos to case theory in
72 hours.
For attorneys who need an early clinical perspectivebefore investing significant resources.
Key clinical events and turning points
Potential deviations from expected practice
Delays in recognition, escalation, diagnosis, or treatment
Documentation inconsistencies and missing information
Possible causation concerns
Recommended next steps
— LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES →
Comprehensive Support for
Complex Cases
MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW & ANALYSIS
In-depth review for accuracy, chronology, and key findings.
CHRONOLOGY + CAUSATION MAPPING
A clear timeline with identification of key events and causation considerations.
STANDARDS-OF-CARE ANALYSIS
Objective comparison of care provided against accepted standards.
DOCUMENTATION & RECORD
-GAP ANALYSIS
Identification of missing, inconsistent, or conflicting information.
CASE NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Clear, concise, fact-based summaries that tell the story.
EXPERT & LITIGATION PREPARATION
Support with reports, depositions, and testimony preparation.
MEDICAL LITERATURE RESEARCH
Evidence-based insight to strengthen your case.
DEPOSITION & TRIAL SUPPORT
Strategic support for successful depositions and trial preparation.
Each engagement is tailored to the needs
of your case and litigation.
— CLINICAL EXPERTISE →
Emergency &
Acute Care
Case Expertise
My deepest clinical expertise is inemergency and acute-care environments, settings where conditions can change rapidly, communication matters, and minutes can determine outcomes.
I help legal teams understand not only what occurred, but whether deterioration was recognized, escalation was timely, and the system responded as expected.
— MY APPROACH →
The T.R.I.A.G.E.™
Framework
A structured, nursing-based approach to case analysis.
TIMELINE
Reconstruct the clinical chronology, key events and turning points
RECOGNITION
Determine what was recognized, when it was recognozed, by whom and whether change of condition were acted upon.
INTERVENTION
Examine the record, orders, interventions, policies, and systems surrounding the event.
ALIGNMENT
Compare the care provided with expected standards, policies, guidelines, and clinical practice.
GAPS
Identify documentation, communication, or system
gaps.
EXPERT INSIGHTS
Identify missing, inconsistent, delayed, or conflicting documentation, communication, and system information.
— CASES MAY INVOLVE →
DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT .
Recognition or treatment that occurred later than the clinical picture warranted.
FAILURE TO RESCUE
Missed deterioration, inadequate escalation, or delayed intervention.
SEPSIS, STROKE, STEMI & TRAUMA
Time-sensitive conditions where clinical decisions and response intervals matter.
ED BOARDING & THROUGHPUT-RELATED HARM
Care delays related to crowding, placement, handoffs, or operational breakdown.
COMMUNICATION & DOCUMENTATION FAILURES
Breakdowns in charting, handoffs, notification, or interdisciplinary communication.
SYSTEM & OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Processes, staffing, workflow, policies, or organizational conditions that may have influenced the outcome.
— CLINICAL EXPERTISE →
Emergency &
Acute Care
Case Expertise
My deepest clinical expertise is inemergency and acute-care environments, settings where conditions can change rapidly, communication matters, and minutes can determine outcomes.
I help legal teams understand not only what occurred, but whether deterioration was recognized, escalation was timely, and the system responded as expected.
— MY APPROACH →
The T.R.I.A.G.E.™
Framework
A structured, nursing-based approach to case analysis.
TIMELINE
Reconstruct the clinical chronology, key events and turning points
RECOGNITION
Determine what was recognized, when it was recognized, by whom and whether change of condition were acted upon.
INTERVENTION
Examine the record, orders, interventions, policies, and systems surrounding the event.
ALIGNMENT
Compare the care provided with expected standards, policies, guidelines, and clinical practice.
GAPS
Identify documentation, communication, or system gaps.
EXPERT INSIGHTS
Identify missing, inconsistent, delayed, or conflicting documentation, communication, and system information.
— CASES MAY INVOLVE →
DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT .
Recognition or treatment that occurred later than the clinical picture warranted.
FAILURE TO RESCUE
Missed deterioration, inadequate escalation, or delayed intervention.
SEPSIS, STROKE, STEMI & TRAUMA
Time-sensitive conditions where clinical decisions and response intervals matter.
ED BOARDING & THROUGHPUT-RELATED HARM
Care delays related to crowding, placement, handoffs, or operational breakdown.
COMMUNICATION & DOCUMENTATION FAILURES
Breakdowns in charting, handoffs, notification, or interdisciplinary communication.
SYSTEM & OPERATIONAL ISSUES
Processes, staffing, workflow, policies, or organizational conditions that may have influenced the outcome.
— THE PROCESS →
From Initial Review to
Clear Case Direction
INITIAL CASE DISCUSSION
We begin with an overview of the matter, the medical issues involved, and the clinical questions that need to be answered.
SCOPE THE REVIEW
We determine the appropriate level of support based on the case, record volume, litigation stage, and objectives.
ANALYZE THE RECORD
I review the medical documentation using the T.R.I.A.G.E. ™ framework to identify key events, deviations, gaps, and clinical concerns.
IDENTIFY THE STORY
The record is translated into a clear clinical narrative showing what happened, when it happened, what should have happened, and where the story changed
GIVE YOU CLARITY
You receive a clear work product, clinically grounded findings, and recommended next steps for case strategy.
— THE PROCESS →
From Initial Review to
Clear Case Direction
INITIAL CASE DISCUSSION
We begin with an overview of the matter, the medical issues involved, and the clinical questions that need to be answered.
SCOPE THE REVIEW
We determine the appropriate level of support based on the case, record volume, litigation stage, and objectives.
ANALYZE THE RECORD
I review the medical documentation using the T.R.I.A.G.E. ™ framework to identify key events, deviations, gaps, and clinical concerns.
IDENTIFY THE STORY
The record is translated into a clear clinical narrative showing what happened, when it happened, what should have happened, and where the story changed
GIVE YOU CLARITY
You receive a clear work product, clinically grounded findings, and recommended next steps for case strategy.
TRUTH IN THE TIMELINE™
“You don’t need another stack of records.
You need to know what the records mean.”
READY TO
DISCUSS A CASE?
Submit a brief case overview to see if your matter is a good fit.
We'll review the details and follow up regarding next steps.
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Sharonda M. Brown, RN, BSN, CLNC
Making hidden system failures visible
and building the structure to fix them.
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