Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
The “Independent” Medical Examination
It’s time to introduce you to the infamous Independent Medical Examination (IME). Marketed as an unbiased assessment of your injuries, the IME often leans toward the insurer’s interests rather than impartial analysis. Discerning claimants must be vigilant during these examinations.
Testimonies suggest that physicians conducting IMEs are more inclined to downplay injury severity. Their reports can significantly impact claim outcomes, often skewing results in favor of minimizing company liabilities.
Understanding what to expect and how to prepare for an IME might just deter a company from exploiting those biases. Thoroughly preparing medical histories and even role-playing potential scenarios can crucially impact examination results.
But what shrouds the IME in even more mystery is its potential repeat nature. Can facing an IME more than once change the playing field altogether? Find out why tracking each examination with meticulous care can subvert systemic pitfalls.