A nurse's role as an expert is to review medical records and give an opinion on whether or not the standard of care was followed. Nancy Garrity is a registered nurse and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant in the state of Florida and is available as an expert witness.
An expert nurse witness is charged with imparting knowledge regarding nursing practice to the judge and jury.
On average, you can earn anywhere from $300-$500 per hour when performing expert witness duties.