[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/the-not-so-independent-medical-examination\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/the-not-so-independent-medical-examination\/","headline":"The Not So Independent Medical Examination","name":"The Not So Independent Medical Examination","description":"Your IME will be performed by a doctor, physical therapist, or chiropractor who has not been involved in your treatments. The examination that the doctor or therapist will perform will determine: The cause, extent and medical treatment of your work-related or other injury, where liability is at issue Whether you have reached maximum benefit from...","datePublished":"2014-01-30","dateModified":"2024-05-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/#Person","name":"Rizk Law","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/","identifier":9,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rizk Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","width":278,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","width":383,"height":427},"url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/the-not-so-independent-medical-examination\/","about":["Medical Issues"],"wordCount":295,"articleBody":"Your IME will be performed by a doctor, physical therapist, or chiropractor who has not been involved in your treatments.The examination that the doctor or therapist will perform will determine:The cause, extent and medical treatment of your work-related or other injury, where liability is at issueWhether you have reached maximum benefit from your treatmentsWhether any permanent impairment remains after your treatmentsIMEs are not IndependentWhile called \u201cindependent\u201d medical examinations, these examinations are conducted by doctors and therapists who have been specifically selected by the insurance company, where the insurance company stands to save substantial amounts of money if the IME doctor or therapist determines that you are fully recovered or at maximum medical improvement. Insurance companies therefore pick insurance company-oriented physicians.Bring an Observer to the IMETry to bring a friend or family member with you. Explain to them ahead of time what the IME is about and ask them to take notes on:Exactly what time the doctor began and ended the examWhat medical history or other questions the doctor asked youWhat tests the doctor performedHow long the doctor took to perform the examOther details that you might not rememberThis person can act as a witness if you later disagree with the adjuster about the fairness or accuracy of the examination.If you have been asked to attend an IME, you may also like to reach out to a Portland injury attorney to learn more about your rights. At Rizk Law, we have a proven record of success handling personal injury cases and there are no upfront fees if we agree to take on your case. Your initial consultation with a lawyer is free and we are ready to help you today. Ph: 503.245.5677."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Not So Independent Medical Examination","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/the-not-so-independent-medical-examination\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]