A good independent medical examination (IME) can assist in determining injury causation and disability rating, assist in formulating a treatment protocol and gauge return to work parameters. A recent white paper, “The Quality Divide: Are You a Leader or a …
California courts have adopted the Genuine Dispute Doctrine. Chateau Chamberay Homeowners Assn v. Associated Internat. Ins. Co., (2001) 90 Cal. App. 4th 335, 347, 108 Cal. Rptr. 2d 776 (“[A]n insurer denying or delaying the payment of policy benefits due …
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) are a necessary adjunctive procedure that is recognized in most states through the judicial rules of civil procedure, and can be required by insurance companies according to the terms of their insurance policies. An IME presents …
It’s important to understand the medical evaluation process since it is commonly requested in all lines of insurance, according to Richard Stopek, COO of the Fla.-based Exam Coordinators Network. He spoke on the topic at the Property & Liability Resource …