Pine Brook, NJ asked in Car Accidents for New Jersey

Q: I have a third IME scheduled with the same doctor. Is this legal?

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Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Las Vegas, NV

A: It would be very odd to have more than one IME (DME) with the same doctor. Talk to your lawyer about this.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Carriers do that - they may have a contract with the company that handles their IMEs and peer reviews. Sometimes if the medical review company is a large one, examining doctors may be scheduled randomly, but they don't go to any great lengths to make sure the same doctor doesn't get lined up more than once with the same no-fault claimant. If you have concerns, discuss with your attorney. Good luck

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