Talk to your work comp lawyer. Sometimes, it's better to iron things out with your physician- if they are willing, of course, and sometimes it's better to move on and find a better advocate. ...
Category: PA IME Doctor
July 27, 2011
Because they are in a business- it's called medicine. The insurance company doctors are paid to see things the insurance company's way, and the treating doctors have incentive to treat patients. No one can...
July 17, 2011
Many people have a vague familiarity with the Family and Medical Leave Act. It is an important and useful tool that many employees can take advantage of, and something that is often overlooked by...
July 16, 2011
Why does an injured worker in Pennsylvania have to go to an IME doctor- that is, a doctor hired by the workers' comp insurance company? Well, because the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act allows for...
July 15, 2011
It depends. Some IME doctors have better reputations than others. Also, there are so many facts to a case, it is difficult to generalize. Generally speaking, if the IME doctor admits basic, obvious facts,...
December 30, 2010
It depends. Some IME doctors have better reputations than others. Also, there are so many facts to a case, it is difficult to generalize. Generally speaking, if the IME doctor admits basic, obvious facts,...
October 26, 2010
Injured workers in Pennsylvania often ask me what to expect for their Independent Medical Examination for their work comp case. Here are some general facts about IMEs in PA Work Comp cases: -The insurer...
August 1, 2010
Every 6 months. Some insurers, however, lose track of a file and wait much longer. Generally, more than 1 in 6 months is not reasonable or accepted, unless the IME is targeting injuries that...
July 17, 2010
It depends. If your PA work comp lawyer files a Petition for benefits- called a Claim Petition, and if the claim is for 52 weeks or more of wage loss, then he or she...
