When you have been injured on the job, you are entitled to be treated by your doctor under workers' compensation. This does not mean, however, that the insurance company is required to merely accept your doctor's opinion regarding the permanence and level of your disability.
You may be required to undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME) by a doctor chosen by the insurance company. The independent medical examiner and your doctor may have dramatically differing opinions regarding your disability. The degree of disability is the most commonly contested issue. Is your disability temporary or permanent? Is it total or partial? If it is partial, is it mild, moderate or marked?
When conflict arises between the assessments of your disability, the options are:
- Compromising between the two positions.
- Taking the depositions of the doctors who have examined you and allowing the Workers' Compensation Board to decide.
At Olinsky Law Group, our Syracuse workers' compensation attorneys understand how to create effective resolutions to conflicting assessments. We know how to pursue the benefits that you will need to be able to deal with your disability. Do not let the carrier's IME doctor's opinion be the last word. Your own doctor knows your history and health better than a doctor who has just been introduced to your case. Let us help ensure that your doctor's assessment is given the due it deserves.
Contact the Medical Examination Lawyers of Olinsky Law Group
If you are an injured worker or a family member of an injured worker and you want to learn more about the process of securing workers' compensation benefits, turn to the lawyers at Olinsky Law Group. Our experience can help you secure the benefits to which you are entitled. Call 1-888-WIN SSDI (1-888-946-7734) or simply contact us online for a free initial consultation.
