The independent medical examination (IME) is a process typically requested by your employer’s insurance company that involves a physician examining your work-related injuries and asking questions regarding the accident. An IME is a defense medical examination. Read on for the complete guide to IMEs and FAQs answered by expert Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys at Pearson […]
Read MoreWhat Is Workers’ Compensation? PA workers compensation is a government-mandated program requiring employers to purchase insurance coverage to provide benefits, including lost wages and medical care costs, to employees who become ill or injured on the job. In exchange, employers cannot be sued by their injured workers in personal injury lawsuits. Each state has its […]
Read MoreWhen I started in workers’ comp., I was 23 years old and I had only a vague idea of what it was. I was a recent college graduate with a degree in criminal justice and no idea what to do with it. All I knew is that I wanted to help people. After my first […]
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