Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialists at IOMC are specially trained to provide expert opinions as non-treating physicians in medical legal cases. They are the ultimate experts for evidence based opinions on any of the following topics.

• Causation
• Apportionment
• Mechanism of Injury
• Fitness to Work
• Restrictions
• Limitations
• Role of Pre-existing Conditions
• Delayed Recovery Causes
• Psychological Status
• Extent of Disability
• Disability and Employability
• Maximum Medical Improvement
• Permanency
• Minor versus Serious Injury
• WAD Grading
• Impairment Rating
• Prognosis
• Return to Work Plan
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Plan
• Loss of Future Earning Capacity
• Loss of Competitive Advantage

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialists at IOMC are the ultimate experts to perform the following assessments when opinion is required on the above topics.

• Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
• Insurer’s Independent Medical Evaluations
• Certified Examinations
• Independent Medical Status Examinations
• Medical Legal File Reviews
• Combined IME and Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
• Independent Medical Review Panel

There are various scenarios in the industry, organizations, institutions, insurance, and litigation when these medical legal assessments are required to get opinion on the above topics from Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialists at IOMC.  Some examples are:

• Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries, Exposures, and Diseases
• Motor Vehicle Injury Claims
• Work-Related Disability and Employment
• Occupational Stress and Substance Abuse
• Fitness for Safety Sensitive Positions
• General Medical Conditions and Employability
• Delayed Recovery and Fitness to Work
• Workers’ Compensation Claims

IOMC takes referrals from Employers, Insurers, Worker Representatives, Attorneys, Compensation Boards, and Courts for these medical legal assessments.

Please contact IOMC to arrange a medical legal assessment and to get an evidence-based expert opinion on the above topics.