Q: During an IME DOES THE DOCTOR HAVE A RIGHT TO THE WITNESS NOTES
Witness for injured person
A:
Great question. No, the IME doctor is there to do an exam and send their report to the workers
comp. insurance. That's it. You have the right to have a witness with you. The doctor has no right to see what the witness writes down. Whether those notes would be admissible in evidence is another matter and I would be concerned about hearsay, but the direct answer to your questions is no, the doctor has no right to see the notes.
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