How to Handle a Defense Independent Medical Examination in New York - Keetick L. Sanchez
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From K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. - How to Handle a Defense Independent Medical Examination in New York explains what injured claimants should expect when an insurer or defense attorney requests an independent medical examination, or IME, in connection with a personal injury lawsuit or New York no-fault claim. Queens personal injury attorney Keetick L. Sanchez discusses how preparation, careful communication, and accurate documentation before, during, and after the examination can affect a claim involving injuries in Jackson Heights, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Nassau County, and the surrounding New York boroughs.
The episode examines why insurance companies request defense IMEs and how an examining physician, such as an orthopedist or neurologist, may evaluate medical records, treatment history, physical limitations, diagnostic findings, and whether injuries are connected to an accident. It also explores common IME conclusions involving pre-existing conditions, maximum medical improvement, objective findings, physical therapy, injections, surgery, and whether continued care is medically necessary.
Listeners will learn about attendance requirements under 11 NYCRR 65-3.5 and CPLR § 3121, the possible consequences of missing a scheduled examination, and the difference between an Independent Medical Exam and an Examination Under Oath. Keetick L. Sanchez also explains a claimant’s rights during a New York defense IME, including the possible presence of an attorney or representative, access to the examining physician’s report, limits on unrelated or invasive procedures, and rules that may apply to recording the examination.
The discussion also covers how K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C. helps clients review inaccurate or unsupported IME reports, coordinate rebuttal letters from treating physicians, evaluate diagnostic imaging, prepare testimony, consult retained medical professionals, and challenge conclusions through deposition or trial cross-examination. Serving clients throughout New York City and appearing in venues including Queens County Supreme Court and the Civil Court of the City of New York, the firm helps injured people understand how a negative IME report may affect no-fault benefits, settlement negotiations, treatment payments, and personal injury litigation.
K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C.
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