Menu

Texting driver caused my accident


Know Before You Go: Your Independent Medical Examination

If you have been receiving workers' comp benefits for some time, you may be asked to undergo an independent medical examination. This is an important milestone in your workers' comp claim, since the results of this exam could influence your continued ability to get benefits. To help you understand and prepare for this exam, read on.

Why am I being asked to have this exam?

In some cases, the workers' comp carrier needs to gather more information about your medical condition and to gauge how much more time, if any, you are expected to need to receive benefits. The timing for this request varies; it may come soon after a more serious injury or it may occur after some time has passed for less serious, but lingering, injuries.

What happens at this exam?

The doctor performing this exam works for the workers' comp carrier, so it will not be a normal exam experience. You won't receive any treatment or prescriptions from this doctor, only an examination and sometimes some diagnostic tests will be ordered. Special attention will be paid to the body part injured in the work-related accident.

Dealing with exam

  1. Review your notes and paperwork about the day the injury occurred, particularly the original claim form and your medical treatment records.
  2. Be sure that anything you say is consistent with your previous statements, since any variation in facts could make your claim appear to be dishonest or inaccurate.
  3. Don't be reluctant to discuss any preexisting medical conditions that you have. Even if you were already suffering from a medical condition, if it was made worse by a work-related accident or worsened by working conditions, workers' comp should cover it.
  4. Make a summary of all the ways that the workplace injury is continuing to affect you. Injuries don't just affect your ability to work, but can cause a domino effect on your mental health too.

After the exam

Once the independent medical exam doctor reports the findings to the insurance carrier, you will be notified of the results shortly by mail. If you are being told to return to work and you are still suffering from your injuries, you may need the help of a workers' comp attorney. You have the right to be compensated for medical conditions caused by employment, and this compensation could include a lump sum settlement if your injury turns out to be a permanent one.

About Me

Texting driver caused my accident

Have you ever picked up your phone and sent or read a text message while you were driving? Do you know just how dangerous that is? All that it takes is one split second for your life to change forever and to change someone else's life forever. I was hit from behind because a well-dressed business man couldn't wait until he was stopped to respond to a text message. I saw him coming in my rear view mirror, but there was nothing that I could do about it. This accident happened over a year ago and I still suffer every day. My blog is filled with information that can help others that have been injured by texting drivers.

Tags

Latest Posts

Semi-Truck Accident Attorney - Ways They Can Help After A Collision
12 May 2023

It can be pretty intimidating and life-changing to

How An Auto Accident Attorney Can Help You After An Auto Accident
24 March 2023

Auto accidents, however minor, can have devastatin

Instances When You May Suffer Injuries In A Motorcycle Crash And How You Can Pursue Payments
6 February 2023

Collisions involving motorcycles may not be as fre

Why Hire A Workers Compensation Lawyer If Your Employer Refuses To Offer You Alternative Work After Injury
19 December 2022

Some workplace injuries may be so devastating that

Why You Should Let A Workers Compensation Lawyer Cross-Examine A Medical Evaluator
24 October 2022

In many workers compensation cases, one crucial pi

Categories