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2 Reasons You May Have To Have An Independent Medical Exam When Dealing With A Workers' Comp Case
Cassandra Stone
If you are in the middle of a workers' compensation case, then you may end up having to go in for an independent medical exam (IME). If you have never had an IME done before, then you might be curious about what it is and why you may need to have one. Put simply, this is a medical exam that is done by a neutral party rather than your own doctor, and the point of it is to verify your workers' compensation-related injuries. These are two reasons why you might need to have one.
1. Your Lawyer Might Suggest It
Your workers' compensation attorney is there to help you with winning your workers' compensation case. In addition to fighting for you, dealing with the courts and talking to the other insurance company, your attorney will also have to help you prove your case. If he or she feels like there is not enough solid proof of your accident-related injuries, then he or she might give suggestions to help you provide this proof. Depending on the specifics of your situation, your attorney might find that it is a good idea for you to volunteer to go in for an independent medical exam. This is not something that you should volunteer to do for yourself when speaking to someone from the insurance company, though; however, if you think it might be a good idea, you can ask your attorney about it.
2. The Insurance Company Might Ask For It
In many cases, people who are dealing with workers' compensation cases and personal injury cases find that they are asked to submit to an independent medical exam. Your employer's workers' compensation insurance company could be looking for an excuse to deny your claim, or they might claim that they do not have enough proof of your injuries. Of course, it is important to talk to your workers' compensation attorney first, but your attorney might recommend that you undergo the independent medical exam that the insurance company asks for. Otherwise, you might have trouble with your case.
If you have been injured at work and are in the middle of handling a workers' compensation case, then there is a chance that you will come across terms that you aren't particularly familiar with. An independent medical examination might be one of them. In fact, the two situations above are some of the situations in which you might be asked to undergo one of these exams. If you have more questions about this or anything else related to your workers' compensation case, then a workers' compensation attorney should be able to help you out.
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