Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

What is an IME?

In personal injury cases the insurance company will frequently request an IME calling it an Independent Medical Exam. Nothing could be further from the truth, they are in fact Insurance Medical Exams conducted by a doctor chosen by the insurance company because the results of the exam are known in advance.


These examiners perform 100's of exams per year for substantial fees. They are not Dr's in the traditional sense dedicated to healing & the alleviation of suffering.


Over the years these Dr's become skillful in manipulating injured victims for the desired exam results & testimony detrimental to the injured persons claim.


Do not be fooled into thinking these examiners will be helpful to you. Do be accurate & complete in giving information or it could be detrimental to your claim. Take notes, time the exam, record or have a witness to the exam if possible.


Seeing your own Dr. close to the exam is also helpful.


If you have questions please contact Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623.

posted by Patti at 2:55 PM

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