Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York
Misleading
I went to a I.M.E. Today.The exam was less then 5 min. When I go to my reg. Doctors my treatments and exams are lot longer the I.M.E DOC. IS not a specialist in my injuries is he responable for writing a report out of his field.He working for the insurance co. could hurt my treatment.
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Re: Misleading
As someone who practices personal injury and medical malpractice law, I can tell you that your complaint is all to frequest. IME doctors do very short exams and then write reports to either the insurance company or the defense lawyer - the reports usually say that the person is fine. It is the rare exception that a report is truly honest.
Normally, the IME is done by a doctor who practices the same type of medicine that your doctor(s) practice. This is something your lawyer should monitor.
If your IME resulted from a car accident and you saw the insurance company doctor, his/her report can effect your no-fault coverage. Good luck with your case.
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