I had a recent talk with an injured worker who had a very serious neck injury and has been off of work for two years. His medical bills have all been paid and the case has been accepted. He had one neck surgery that did not solve his problem so now his treating doctor and … Continue Reading
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Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, the insurance company has a right to send you to a doctor of their choosing for a one time exam. Most of you know this is called an IME or independent medical examination. What happens though if they want to send you to a second IME? There’s two ways to … Continue Reading
In every case, the insurance company has the right to send you to an independent medical exam (IME). This is an exam by a doctor of their choosing who often is not so “independent” and can mess up or at least delay your case. If your doctor says you need a surgery and the IME … Continue Reading
I know that Cubs/Sox can be as divisive for some people as politics, but I believe in being direct, honest and not a phony, so I’m a proud Cub fan. The many clients I’ve had over the years who are Sox fans still work with me. :) No matter who you root for, it dawned … Continue Reading
Whether we like it or not, the insurance company does have some rights under Illinois workers’ compensation law. :) One of those rights is to send you to a doctor of their choosing. This is known as an independent medical exam (IME) with the word “independent” often seeming like it’s a joke. Many of these … Continue Reading