What can be done if my doctor doesn agree with the findings of the Independent Medical Exam (IME) doctor?
• A: The insurance carrier is entitled to believe the findings of the IME doctor it hired in the same manner the injured employee is entitled to believe the findings of his treating doctor. It’s possible to get another IME, but the insurance carrier probably won’t pay for it; You’ll have to. More often than not, when there’s a disagreement about the results of an IME, the case goes to trial before the state’s Industrial Commission. If you don’t already have one, you should think about hiring an attorney before such a trial.
