MEDICAL-LEGAL SERVICES
Need medical evidence, you need Direct IME.
Direct IME provides independent medical examination and review services to defense and plaintiff attorneys as well as in-house counsel for insurers.
Services for Arbitration, Litigation, and Settlement
IME services help determine the nature and severity of the injury under review. In some cases, a determination will need to be made about the degree of impairment, treatment modalities, short-term or long-term disability, and future cost of care. Our team includes the credentialed and licensed experts needed to make informed, evidence-based decisions.
Our services can be delivered to your specification. In-person and virtual modalities are available on our platform or the application of your choice. We appreciate the impact that COVID has had on the legal profession in and out of the courtroom. We've adapted to the times.
IME
IMEs are a physical examination and comprehensive review of a claimant's medical records, which are gathered by Direct IME. Our service professionals identify and assign the appropriately trained physician from our medical panel with the required medical specialty or specialties to evaluate the claim. The physician prepares for the examination based on specific questions around a claimant's condition and evidence-based medicine. Final quality assured reports are available to download from the portal or the delivery method of client choice.
Medical File Review
From a comprehensive medical file review to the management of catastrophic claims, Direct IME has the ability to get answers to all the issues associated with complex medical issues and Future Care Cost Analysis.
Expert Testimony
Credentialed medical-legal assessors have specialized experience in the legal realm in addition to their medical expertise. Litigation and court room experience provides complex and often nuanced medical evidence inform the outcomes of these cases.
Catastrophic Claims
Direct IME has a deep knowledge base associated with catastrophic claims which have a longer time horizon and typically require a battery of different assessment types. Whether an initial determination needs to be made or Future Care Cost Analysis is required, our medical-legal experts provide the needed guidance.
A portfolio of assessment services target the area of need.
Our services cover from head to toe for current issues and future management of them.
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Medical
Independent Medical Examination
Insurer Examination
Medical File Review
Functional Abilities Examination
Neuropsycholgical Assessment
Physical Demands Analysis
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Vocational
Transferrable Skills Assessments
Labour Market Analysis
Speech Language Pathology
Social Worker Assessment
Psycho-vocational Assessment
Psycho-educational Assessment
Ergonomic Evaluations
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Mental Health
Substance Use Screening
Addiction Assessment
Neurological Assessment
Psychological Assessment
Psychiatric Assessment
Psychiatric Treatment
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Disability Care
Pre-Discharge Assessment
In-Home/ADL Assessment
Attendant Care Needs
Future Cost of Care Assessment
Home or Vehicle Modification Assessment
OT Education and Intervention Session
Implementation of Assistive Devices
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Medical Assessment
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Expert Testimony
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