Defending or prosecuting a case with independent exam medical components are not always easy; attorneys may be skilled, experienced, and educated, but they are not medical professionals and so the finer points of a personal injury or malpractice case may not be easy to get a handle on. This is where a medical consultant can make all the difference. Whether you need an experienced observer to attend an exam or a qualified medical professional to review the case notes and provide insights a medical consultant can give you the edge you need to represent your client to the best of your abilities. If you don’t need specialist information, but instead want input from an experienced medical practitioner who worked on the front lines of healthcare provision, a legal nurse consultant is for you. In fact, in many cases, a nurse can be the best person to talk to about a patient’s case; while physicians make the diagnosis and care plan, it is the nurse who provides all aspects of care.