Ferne Spector, R.N., CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) established Spector Legal Nurse Consulting in 1990. She is clinically active in the Operating Room and an expert witness in that area. In addition, other areas of expertise include:
-Medical/Surgical
-Coronary Care
-Intensive Care
-Ambulatory Surgery/Outpatient Care
-Teaching or speaking experience
-Over 28 years as a Registered Nurse performing patient teaching, patient care and nurse on-the-job training
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
California B.R.N. #299589
New Jersey B.R.N. #53816
Intensive Certification, 1974
Coronary Care Certification, 1976
Basic Cardiac Life Support. Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
CNOR #991408, 199-2004
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Associateion of Legal Nurse Consultants
AALNC
Bay Area Chapter of Northern California:
Education Committie, 1996-1999
Treasurer, 1996-1997
Member, Board of Directors, 1998-Present
President-Elect, 1999-2000
Past-President, 2001-2002
California Nurses Association:
Local Unit Council, Kaiser Permanante, Oakland, CA
Chief Nurse Representative, Kaiser Permanente
Delegate, Special House of Delegates, C.N.A.
Joint Area Bargaining Council (J.A.B.C)
Association of Operating Room Nurses
International Association of Forensic Nursing
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
National Association of Orthopedic Nurses
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Teach attorneys and legal professionals relevant, case related information
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: More than 25
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Operating Room
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 7-10
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: April 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 3 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: I haven't had that opportunity.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 14 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: I offer assistance to the attorney with screening, reviewing and analyzing medical records, identification of the case issues, case summaries and/or chronologies. I can correlate issues to the allegations of each case. I identify standard of care issues where applicable. I offer expert fact witness testimony, IME witnessing and research.
My experienced knowledge of the healthcare system, clinical nursing experience and education are available to you. I will tailor my work product to meet the attorneys' requirements. My services are cost effective and timely.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $100
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 100 (including photocopies, library search, faxing and long distance calls) *Please see service agreement under the CV tab
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $350
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Declarations $150/hour
Travel fees at $50/hour
Medical record evaluation $150/hour
References
Terry S. Sterling,Esq.c/o Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP
3550 Round Barn Blvd., Ste. 306, P.O. Box 1867
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
(707) 524-1900
sm@smlaw.com
