Designed for paralegals and legal support staff handling personal injury, workers' compensation, and insurance defense claims, this course bridges the gap between documented medical restrictions and real-world physical mobility. Attendees will learn to translate clinical terminology into observable body mechanics to better evaluate claim validity and support case strategy.
Learning Objectives:
1. Connect Specific Injury Claims to Observable Physical Movements
- Identify how common injury claims (such as herniated discs, whiplash, ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome) manifest during routine daily activities.
- Map medical terminology to real-world functional tasks to better analyze claimant assertions against objective evidence.
2. Recognize Inconsistencies in Body Mechanics
- Differentiate between anatomical movement patterns (e.g., flexion vs. extension, stooping vs. squatting, power vs. pinch grip) to spot physical capabilities or limitations.
- Gain a brief understanding of prescribed mobility aids and orthopedic devices.
3. Optimize Surveillance Analysis and Medical Discrepancy Reporting for Case Strategy
- Master comparing video evidence directly against medical records, physical therapy notes, and deposition testimony to expose key discrepancies during mediation and negotiations.
Veronica Gomez, Legal Nurse Consultant
Veronica Gomez is the Principal Consultant and Co-Founder of TNAN Consulting. A Registered Nurse with over 10 years of acute care experience in Level II Trauma Centers and high-acuity cardiac units, she holds a BSN from California State University, Bakersfield and a Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate from the University of Georgia. Veronica specializes in auditing surveillance footage against medical records and claimed physical restrictions to produce clinically accurate, defense-ready reports for insurance defense, workers' compensation, and personal injury litigation.
Joshua Gomez, Licensed Private Investigator
Joshua Gomez is a Licensed Private Investigator and Co-Founder & Director of Intelligence at TNAN Consulting. Specializing in workers' compensation, personal injury surveillance, and field intelligence, Joshua brings a background that includes several years in 911 dispatch and public safety operations. At TNAN Consulting, he pairs field intelligence operations with expert clinical analysis to provide legal professionals and insurance carriers with high-impact case evidence.