Your workers’ compensation insurance carrier is entitled to schedule an independent medical examination, or IME. They may choose any doctor, chiropractor or psychologist. Usually, the adjuster chooses a doctor who specializes in the worker’s injury. The examination may be scheduled at any time during the claim. Once the worker is properly notified of the appointment, he or she must attend. Failure to attend places their claim on hold. Few doctors are willing to perform these examinations. They are in private practice and are not on the staff of the insurance company. Therefore, it may take a few weeks to get an appointment.
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