Do I Have to Do a Defense Medical Exam?
The independent medical exam or IME is required by the defendant’s insurance company, to determine the extent of your injuries and to verify your injuries by analyzing your doctor’s reports. If you have made a claim that you have broken your spine, then the IME will allow the other side’s insurance company the opportunity to have you go get an independent examination to reveal the extent of your claimed injurious status.
An insurance company will require you to go to an IME, but you should know that these “independent” examinations are less than independent, and some can contain a real bias against you. The insurance company requesting the IME can use it as a delay tactic, or to bring a questioning eye to your personal injury claim for your injuries and losses at the hands of their insured.
On the contrary, you don’t have to be afraid to go to the IME. You can think of it as just part of the longer procedure to get the recovery compensation that you want in your personal injury case. We will be on your side every step of the way, and we will help you to get through each stage of your claim for personal injuries. But nothing will happen until you give us a call today at Normandie Law Firm at 800-790-5422.
Can My Lawyer Cancel My Medical Exam?
In general, your lawyer can cancel your IME right now, but that does not mean that you won’t have to go to an IME at a time later on down the road. In some ways, you are probably better off going to the IME, but we can tell you to just be naturally yourself and tell the truth about your injuries whenever you do attend your IME.
We cannot tell you what to do at the IME, but we can suggest that you approach it as you would anything else in life – with honesty and integrity. You do not have to feel as if the IME doctor is your “friend,” and there is no need to tell your life story or to overshare about your condition, but you should always approach an IME with an honest frame of mind to answer any questions posed to you at that time during the examination.
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Why Is My Lawyer Forcing Me to Go?
You are not being “forced” to go to the IME, but if you do not go to the scheduled examination, it can seriously delay your settlement. If you do go to the IME and answer the questions posed to you, it may make it easier to settle your claim with the insurance company. If there is additional paperwork handed to you at the IME when you go, you can refuse to fill out any paperwork outside of the view of your attorney. Tell the administrators at the IME that they can forward any additional paperwork to your attorney, without any problems or at the concern of seeming rude.
Why Is My Independent Medical Exam or IME Exam So Far Away?
The IME is going to be scheduled in a general area in relation to your home. It may not be made with the idea that it is close to you at all. The doctor’s office that the insurance company uses will be limited to the doctors in their network of healthcare professionals, and where you live may not be a consideration at all. Do not take this personally or as an offense.
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Free Second Opinion Case Review / Experienced Lawyers in the Case of Needing an IME for Your Personal Injury Case
The Normandie Law firm is able to give you a free second opinion case review, when yuo8 give us a call regarding your IME for your personal injury case. When you call us at Normandie Law Firm at 800-790-5422, you can have access to attorneys who specialize in personal injuries after an accident. Just call us today to talk to a lawyer with a specialty in handling and resolving personal injury cases. We are here for you and have experienced attorneys in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm at 800-790-5422.
Can I Sue for Personal Injuries from an Accident?
Yes, we can sue if you have personal injuries from an accident. You should call us at Normandie Law Firm at 800-790-5422 to talk to our Los Angeles case lawyers, who can file a lawsuit on your behalf. It is easy to make the call to us today, to discuss your personal injury claim with our case attorneys in Los Angeles.
What Is the Average Case Value of a Claim for Personal Injuries?
The average case value for a claim for personal injuries will greatly depend on the extent of your injuries. If you have a serious personal injury, then you can expect that it will result in a recovery compensation package of anywhere from around $450,000 to several millions of dollars.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
The case will be settled when your information is assessed and analyzed by the insurance company of the wrongdoer. If you think about it this way, you’ll see that it will take some time to submit all the paperwork, get the documentation together and review your claim on all angles. This process can take longer if you have a serious personal injury, which may delay the settlement for up to around 6 months or slightly longer.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.
Call for a Free Consultation
You can call us today for a free consultation at the Normandie Law Firm at 800-790-5422. It is easy to make the first call to us, just pick up the phone and dial us today. We can explain the IME and answer any questions that you have regarding your upcoming examination from the insurance company’s doctor.
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