IME,Inc.
211 Beaumont
Traverse City,
Michigan MI 49684
Tel: (800)
968-4637
(800) 968-4637 |
Independent Medical Evaluations, Inc.
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INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, INC.
AND RESIDUAL
WAGE EARNING CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS Proposal: Combine
independent medical examination and vocational evaluation to
cost effectively and effectively determine the individuals
current wage earning capacity and/or vocational potential. Background: Recent
and ongoing legislation (Rea v. Regency Old/Mazda/Volvo and
Citizens Insurance Company, address the effect of the injured
workers wage earning capacity on workers compensation benefits.
Further legislation's suggest that a personal interview should
be conducted by a vocational expert to accurately determine the
individuals earning capability. The vocational expert utilized
up-to-date medical information, work history transferable
skills, and a labor market survey to specifically identify
actual job openings and salaries to assess the earning potential
of the claimant. Combining the independent medical evaluation
with the vocational interview efficiently and cost effectively
accomplishes all objectives. Rehabilitation
Counselor is a bureau approved, national rehabilitation provider
with offices strategically located throughout Michigan.
Rehabilitation Counselor utilized a unique computerized
vocational data systems which efficiently and thoroughly
searches the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, extensive
industrial and business directories and up to date employment
and wage statistics to expertly analyze the claimant vocational
potential. Protocol: n
The insurance company identifies appropriate claimant and refers
to IME, requesting a combination IME/wage earning capacity
evaluation. n
IME schedules appointments with physicians, and notifies the
rehabilitation counselor, forwarding appropriate medical
information. TYPE OF
EVALUATION:' IME
and ANALYSIS OF RESIDUAL WAGE EARNING CAPACITY. PURPOSE OF
EVALUATION: To
assist insurance companies and claims professionals in
establishing not only the claimant's current ability to work,
but also a detailed analysis of the claimant's future residual
earning capacity and job openings matching the claimant's
vocational profile. NECESSITY OF
EVALUATION:
Decisions
by the Michigan Supreme Court regarding: -
Rea vs. Regency Olds/Mazda/Volvo and Citizens Insurance Company
(8-28-95) - Sobotka vs. Chrysler Corporation (2-7-94) -
Zocolla vs. Chrysler Corporation and Second Injury Fund (1990
Michigan Court of Appeals) APPROACH: An
Independent Medical Evaluation is needed to determine the
claimant's present working abilities. A detailed IME will be
performed to confirm the following: A)
Provide or confirm present diagnosis. B)
Determine
or confirm causal relationship between the claimant's prior
employment and present findings. C)
Determine if claimant has reached "maximum medical
improvement." D)
Determine claimant's need for future medical treatment. E)
Determine
specific restrictions for claimant, address if restrictions are
permanent in nature. ALSO, AS A PART OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS,
EVALUATION GROUP WILL: A)
Review all submitted medical records. B)
Perform
all additional diagnostic studies needed to determine claimant's
ability to work. C)
Arrange
for a meeting between the Physician and Vocational
Rehabilitation Consultant to discuss the claimant's ability to
work. This will occur immediately after the Physician's
evaluation of the claimant.
ALL
OF THE ABOVE WILL BE DONE AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
WAGE EARNING CAPACITY EVALUATION (WECE):
As a part of the WECE,
the following will be performed: 1)
Job history, prior education, training, etc. 2)
Analysis of the claimant's transferable job skills. 3)
Listing of potential alternative occupations. 4)
Specifically list available jobs within the claimant's
geographic area. 5)
Estimated wage earning capacity of potential occupations,
including a computed average of potential wage earning capacity,
determined by labor market sources, including telephone samples of
employers. 6)
Future financial growth potential and comments on possible
job
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Independent Medical Evaluations - IME , Inc. provides expertise in many legal and medical situations including the following: Independent Medical Evaluation, Independent Medical Exam, Independent Medical Examinations, Impartial Evaluations, Physician Panel, Permanent Partial disability Examination, Medical Fraud Investigation, Medical Discovery, Expert Witness, Expert Witnesses, Medical-Legal Experts, Legal Nurse Consultant, Depositions, Live Testimony, Legal Nurse Consulting, Tort State, Personnel Injury, Defense Exams, Legal Nurse Consultants, Plaintiff Exams, Criminal Medical, Civil Medical, No Fault / Liability, Medical Claim, Medical Consultant, Insurance Medical Claim, Workers Compensation, Impairment Evaluations, Unbiased Medical Opinion, Disability, Medical-Legal Professionals, Certified Independent Medical Examiners, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, SEAK, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP), Work Injuries, Auto Injuries, Car Accident Claims, Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Auto No Fault, Independent Medical Opinion (IMO), Medical Review, File Review, Medical Chart Review, Peer Review, Standards of Care, Malpractice, Medical Case Discovery, Medical Investigation, Long Term / Short Term Disability, Sickness and Accident, Early Assessments, Medical Illustrations, Auto Tort, Panel IMES, DNA Testing, Biomechanical Evaluations, Fitness for Duty, Physician Panel, Discovery, IME, Medical Malpractice, Compensibility, Management, Return To Work Issues, End Point, Maximum Medical Improvement, Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgeon, Neurologist, Neurology, Physical Medicine, PMR, Psychiatry, Psychiatric, TMJ Specialist, Chiropractic, Chiropractor, Neurosurgeon, Neuropsychologist, Neuropsychology Testing, Plastic Surgeon, Oral Surgeon, ABIME, Disability Consultants, Psychologist, Psychology, MMPI, Nationwide Medical, Employer Health, Drug Testing, NIDA Labs and more. For
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