LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT Donna S. Jones
Brunswick, GA 31525
Donna has over 45 years of experience in the medical field including; Critical Care, Coronary Care, Respiratory Critical Care, Neurological Critical Care, and, Progressive Care. Her expertise includes nursing negligence and malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death.
DSJ’s nursing consultant services also include experts in PACU, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Nursing Home, Home Health Care, Pediatrics. We also provide analysis for Medical and Nursing Care Review Merit and Medical Record Review for adherence for Hospital Standard of Care, and Nursing Standard of Care for both plaintiff and defense as well as the Insurance Industry.
- Cardiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Nursing
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Donna holds degrees in Communications and Nursing., Her certifications include Basic Life Support; Advanced Cardiac Life Support; NIH Stroke Scale; Sepsis Continuum; Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders; Care of the Critically Ill, Life Care Planning.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A:
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: A guest speaker at “Alive Expo,” at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, focusing on “Maintaining your Health Care.”
Developed a CD in PDF format of "Medical Data Kit" to help individuals document and maintain their Individualized Medical Records.
Guest Lecturer for the National Business Institute Seminar on “Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys” focusing on interpreting and understanding medical terminology and the medical chart.
Edited and rewrote a Website for Seniors who have Diabetes
Developed and Wrote Nursing Skills Checklist & Self Evaluation for a Pediatric Home Health Care Company
Featured Speaker 2019 JERK Conference - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 125+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Standard of Care for Pressure Ulcers
Medication Errors (wrong patient wrong drug)
Falls
Diabetes & Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Standard of Care for Critical Care Patients
Wrongful Death
Use of Restraints
Sepsis vs Hypovolemic Shock
Patients with tracheotomies - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 55%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 45%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 80+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Sept 2023
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Eight
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: sixteen
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Expert Witness
Review & Analysis of Medical Charts
Case Screening
Medical Research
Written Reports including Time Lines
Nursing Negligence and Malpractice
Review for Merit
Expert Testimony
Standard of Care - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $225.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $225.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $525.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $525.00
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Retainer: $1,800.00
Case Screening: $225.00/hr
Medical Research: $225.00/hr
Written Report: $225.00/hr
Preparing Affidavit: $225.00/hr
Travel Time: $95.00 (actual time from office to office)
References available upon request