Emergency Department Nurse Expert Witnesses

Riverside, California

Nurse, Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting, Expert Witness, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Record Review, Medication Errors, MI (Myocardial Infarction), CPR, Code Blue, Psychiatric, 5150, Overdose, Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, Ectopic, Hemorrhage

Cheryl has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, specializing in Emergency Nursing, while remaining clinically active at the bedside. She is board certified in Emergency Nursing. She is a dedicated member of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA). With extensive experience in both adult and pediatric emergency care, Cheryl has worked in diverse settings, including a Level 1 Trauma Center and academic institution. She also regularly serves as a preceptor and mentor to nursing students in the clinical setting, supporting their growth and transition into professional practice. In addition to her clinical expertise, Cheryl is passionate about nursing education and leadership. She serves as a assistant professor at a private university, where she teaches first-semester nursing students, helping to build their foundational knowledge and clinical skills. She is also the President of the university’s Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Soc...

REDLANDS, California

Emergency Medicine, Nurse - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting. ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, MI, Covid-19, CPR, Ectopic, Psychiatric, 5150, Hemorrhage, Overdose, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, STEMI, Transfers

Carol Ingalls has 39+ years of continuous experience and expertise in Emergency Nursing and remains clinically active at the bedside. She is a Certified in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing. Carol is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Bay Area Chapter of Northern California Legal Nurse Consultants. Nurse Ingalls has decades of experience in adult and pediatric emergency nursing in various settings including large community hospitals and Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers/Academic institutions. She is well versed in current standards of care, policies, procedures and protocols related to nursing care in the ED. Carol also regularly functions as a preceptor/mentor for EMTs, paramedics, and nursing students in the clinical setting. Carol has excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interpret and convey complex issues. She is detail-o...

Riverside, California

Emergency Medicine, Nursing Administration - Clinical Nurse Manager, Regulatory Guidelines, Nursing Standards of Care, Medication Safety, Fall Prevention/Management, Hospital Policy and Procedure, Triage, CMS Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, ED Nurse Expert, COVID-19

Kimberly McGranahan has been an Emergency Department nurse for over 15 years, with extensive expertise in caring for patients of all ages and acuity levels. She has significant clinical experience managing Stroke, STEMI, trauma, psychiatric, and other complex emergency presentations. In addition to her bedside practice, Ms. McGranahan serves as a Clinical Nurse Manager and routinely conducts investigations involving potential breaches of policy, regulatory standards, and standards of care. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of Emergency Department regulatory requirements, including CMS and Joint Commission standards, nurse staffing ratios, and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines. Ms. McGranahan is meticulous and detail-oriented and provides comprehensive, objective analyses to support both plaintiff and defense cases. Utilizing her combined experience as a bedside nurse and clinical leader, she conducts thorough medical record reviews to assess case merit, develop...

FONTANA, California

Emergency Medicine, Nurse - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse Expert, Medical Chronology, Wrongful Death, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, COVID-19, Standards of Care, HIPPA, Sepsis, Medical Spa, NIHSS, Cosmetic, Aesthetic

Legal Nurse Consulting and Expert Witness Services: - Experience in both Plaintiff and Defense cases - Expert Verbal and Written Opinions on Standard of Care - Declarations, Affidavits, Reports, Chronologies, Timelines, Medical Record Review -Expert Witness testimony and deposition experience With 26 years of high-acuity clinical experience, April Hernandez provides attorneys with the "insider intelligence" necessary to win complex medical-legal cases. As a Board-Certified Emergency Nurse and a graduate of the California State University Long Beach LNC program, Ms. Hernandez bridges the gap between voluminous medical records and actionable legal strategies. Ms. Hernandez’s diverse background is her greatest asset to your firm. From the high-stakes environment of Emergency and Trauma care to the specialized world of Medical Aesthetics, she possesses the rare ability to identify breaches in standards of care that others miss. Whether serving the plaintiff or defense, April delivers ...

Concord, California

Nurse, Emergency Medicine - ER nurse, Epic, Kaiser, emergency rn, radiation oncology nurse, radiation burns, ER RN, ED RN, CA ED RN, CA ER RN, California emergency nurse, Urgent care nurse, Urgent care RN, Urgent care clinic nurse, emergency department nurse, emergency department rn, case review nurse, timeline, expert emergency nurse, chronology

I have a vast knowledge of the medical and nursing world, having worked in many different clinical settings. I can offer you my medical expertise on your case. I love to educate and help people understand all that is medical. Most my experience as an RN has been in the Emergency Department, Radiation Oncology, a few other roles, and currently an Urgent Care clinic. I know medical jargon can be confusing and intimidating sometimes, let me be the bridge to you having a better understanding of your case. Services: -Verifying validity of a case (were there standards of care breached) -Case review (detailing which standards of care were breached) -Create timelines -Create demonstratives for trial dates -Attend DME, IME, worker’s comp cases, neurological exams, neuropsychological exams (Bay Area, and Sacramento Area) MOST IMPORTANT-protect your client during the defense exam from a 2nd deposition by a doctor. -Expert witness (Emergency & Radiation Oncology only) -I have many connection...

Woodbury, Minnesota

Emergency Medicine - Legal Nurse Consultant, Medication error, Nurse Expert Witness, Nurse Expert Witness, Certified Emergency Nurse, Failure to monitor, Nursing Standard of Care, Failure to treat, Wrongful death, Emergency Department Standards of Care, Failure to diagnose, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nursing Expert

Kirstin Menne, BSN, RN, CEN Legal Nurse Consultant | Emergency Nursing Expert I am a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) and Legal Nurse Consultant with over nine years of frontline bedside experience in high-acuity emergency department settings. My clinical background allows me to provide clear, practical insight into emergency nursing standards of care, patient safety, and clinical decision-making. I have extensive experience caring for critically ill and injured patients, including trauma, cardiac and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, and rapid patient deterioration. My practice has required precise assessment, prioritization, high-alert medications, continuous monitoring, and effective interdisciplinary communication in time-sensitive environments. As a Legal Nurse Consultant, I support attorneys by reviewing and analyzing medical records, identifying deviations from standards of care, evaluating nursing actions within real-world emergency department workflow, and translating compl...