Yes. If you are asked to attend an IME (Insurance or Independent Medical Exam) or IRE (Impairment Rating Evaluation) you’ll need to discuss your rights with an attorney including whether the insurance company is even entitled to the exam, how to proceed, and a possible plan of action in response to an unfavorable result.
Yes. Having an attorney present during the vocational interview ensures your rights are protected. In most cases, the vocational expert is working on behalf of your employer, and isn’t there to protect your best interests. That means the assessment gathered at your interview can be used as evidence that your benefits should be modified or stopped.
If you’ve been asked to attend an IME, IRE or Vocational Interview, contact us ASAP. Our attorneys are equipped to assist you in challenging any opinion of your employer’s medical or vocational expert to show that:
- Your physical condition isn’t suitable for the jobs the expert has identified for you.
- The labor market survey developed by the vocational expert is inaccurate or inapplicable to your circumstances.
- The earning power assessment made by the expert overstates your actual earning capacity.
- The expert lacks the qualifications required to render a reliable opinion.
We can also assist in:
- Showing whether an IRE or IME is timely or appropriate.
- Creating a plan of of action to possibly rebut an IME or IRE.
If you’ve already attended the interview and you disagree with the results, we can help you dispute the findings.