Erica Dominick BSN, RN, RNC-OB OB Legal Nurse Consultant
Expert legal insights for obstetrics
About me
Dominick Legal Nurse Consulting
Erica Dominick, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, is a highly experienced registered nurse in high risk Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Antepartum and newborn Nursery. She has been a registered nurse for 17 years in these areas and is still currently active in her specialty.
In her roles as a legal nurse consultant, Erica leverages her in-depth knowledge of obstetric standards of care, hospital protocols fetal monitoring, neonatal complications to provide objective, evidence-based analysis for legal matters.
Certifications
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Inpatient Obstetric Nurse through the NCC
Electric Fetal Monitoring through the NCC
Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Comprehensive Medical Record Review & Analysis
Thorough examination of obstetrical records, including labor & delivery notes, prenatal care documentation, postpartum records, and newborn care details to identify key facts and timelines.
Interpretation of Fetal Heart Rate Tracings
Assessing for signs of fetal distress, decelerations, or other abnormalities to evaluate standard of care compliance.
Case Merit Screening & evaluation
Assessing whether a case (e.g., birth injury, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, or maternal/neonatal death) has merit for litigation, including identifying strengths/weaknesses for plaintiff or defense.
Preparation of Chronologies & Summaries
Creating clear timelines of events from medical records to simplify complex obstetrical cases for attorneys.
Identify Deviations from Standards of Care
Pinpointing potential breaches in nursing or medical protocols related to obstetrics, such as medication errors, failure to monitor, or delayed interventions.
Depositions and Trial Preparation
Assisting attorneys in preparing questions, reviewing depositions, organizing evidence, and developing strategies for obstetrical malpractice or injury cases.
Expert Witness
Serving as a testifying or consulting expert on obstetrical nursing standards, often in cases involving birth trauma, cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or related complications (some focus on non-testifying roles).