"Independent" Medical Exams Can be Bogus

One of the nightmares of having a workers' compensation claim is the potential for an "independent" medical exam to ruin your case. Insurance companies find doctors who tell them that someone is not injured, or not injured badly, and then they use them over and over.  Before going to have in independent medical exam, it makes sense to talk to an attorney who knows and understands workers' compensation, as well as the doctor who may be examining you.  There are a lot of potential pitfalls.  For examples of how badly this can affect people with workers' compensation claims, check this article from the NY Times.