One of the best ways to succeed as a legal nurse consultant is to establish yourself as a specialist or expert in handling certain types of legal issues. You can work as a plaintiff LNC or as a defense LNC.

Some of the current, most active areas of specialization include

• Mesothelioma Asbestos Lung Cancer
• Gastric bypass surgery malpractice
• Lasik eye surgery malpractice
• Obstetrical care malpractice
• Cosmetic surgery malpractice (breast implants  silicone implants)
• Cox-2 inhibitors (Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra) side effects
• Crestor side effects
• Serevent side effects
• Diabetes and Zyprexa side effects
• Viagra Blindness
• Heart defibrillator Recalls
• Birth Injuries and Cerebral Palsy
• Nursing home negligence