INDEPENDENT INJURY

Independent injury assessments may be carried out by an employer or an insurance company in situations where an injured employee is unable to do his or her job, and liability is involved. These assessments, also known as IMEs (for "Independent Medical Evaluations" or "Independent Medical Examinations") should be conducted by a company specializing in this area, since the reports required need to meet exacting standards. Not only must the language be precise, practical, and medically correct, but the document must be legally defensible. Since legal requirements vary from province to province, it's best to find a company that operates on a national basis. The medical assessment company you choose must also hire licensed professionals, and should offer assessments in a wide variety of areas... If your firm is located outside of a major urban centre, you may be worried that these services are not available to you. However, there are a few nationally-known medical assessment companies that..

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