A proven weapon poised to arm Plaintiff’s firms
with new defensive ammunition against
insurance
companies and their IME hired guns.
Your clients should never go to an IME without a watchdog
Insurance companies refer to their examination as “Independent Medical Exams”, however, we all know that there is nothing independent about an examination of an injured person by a doctor hired and paid for by the insurance company who is defending the injury claim. It is in reality a Defense Medical Exam.
Daniella Levi, Esq., a personal injury attorney, running her own successful practice for over two decades, saw the importance in having a knowledgeable representative accompany her clients to Insurance Medical Exams. Often, what her clients reported back to her about what took place during the exam, was very different from the doctors’ reports exchanged by the defense. When she realized that no such service existed, she founded IME WatchDog in 2011. The concept was simple: Arm personal injury law firms with Patient Advocates who will accompany their clients to Insurance Medical Exams and provide detailed reports about what exactly happened in the exam rooms.
The IME WatchDog meticulously memorializes the exam in a report that can be used to defeat summary judgment motions on threshold as well as provide trial testimony when necessary.
It is invaluable to have an IME WatchDog Advocate accompany your clients to their IME’s. The WatchDog will be your eyes and ears during the DME to ensure your clients’ rights are protected. Moreover, your clients will appreciate you for ensuring they are cared for during their exam.
Contact us today to have a WatchDog Advocate protect your clients’ rights during their Insurance Medical Exams.
Why Send A Watchdog
Before The IME
The IME WatchDog Advocate will prepare your client before the exam by answering questions, discussing details and setting expectations.
During The IME
The IME WatchDog is an extension of the law firm, taking detailed notes, and contacting the law office if the examining doctor exceeds the parameters of what is appropriate for the DME (preventing the IME office and IME physician from asking any inappropriate questions, such as liability questions or administering inappropriate tests.) Another deposition will NOT be conducted under our WATCH.
After the IME
The IME WatchDog prepares a report for you, describing exactly what took place during the examination, how long the examination lasted, and any errors or lapses made by the examining physician.
Going to Court
In the event the defendant files a motion to dismiss based on a “serious injury” threshold, the WatchDog Advocate who attended the examination will be available to prepare an affidavit and/or provide in-court rebuttal testimony in support of your opposition. The affidavit and/or testimony can highlight which tests were not performed, possible mischaracterization of the results, and any other information that tends to show a triable issue of fact.
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