Robert D. Lang and Lenore E. Benessere discuss the recent case “IME Watchdog v. Baker, McEvoy, Morrissey & Moskovits” which raises a new issue when it comes to the manner in which an independent ...

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Take the scenario in which the IME doctor is an orthopedist examining a plaintiff who claims to have suffered a lumbar herniated disc. Assume the same set of facts as above. The doctor claims to have ...

In California personal injury cases, many plaintiffs must undergo independent medical examinations (IMEs) to determine the extent of harm done. The results of these evaluations can significantly ...

A plaintiff in a motor vehicle bodily injury lawsuit should not have secretly recorded a medical exam conducted by a doctor hired by the defendant, an Ontario court ruled last week. A perception of ...