| As a plaintiff it is crucial to have a medical exam | | | | perform medical exams on potential accident |
| before you seek any form of compensation from | | | | victims. This helps the insurance company to |
| the defendant. If you have suffered injuries, you | | | | verify or confirm the extent of the victim's injury. |
| need to seek the advice of a medical professional; | | | | This will provide the company with a more |
| not only to determine the extent of your injuries, | | | | accurate account of the claims that the plaintiff is |
| but also to have in writing a report from a | | | | making. However, as a plaintiff, it is crucial to have |
| medical professional - a medical doctor. | | | | your own medical exam following the accident. |
| This medical report will go a long way to support | | | | This can work to protect your claim against the |
| your claim against the defendant. Traditionally, the | | | | company. |
| defendant will have support of an insurance | | | | During the exams by either your doctor or the |
| company. The insurance company has the right to | | | | insurance company's doctor, be sure to be as |
| request that a medical examination be performed | | | | honest and accurate as possible. Your medical |
| on the plaintiff. The insurance company can | | | | records will be examined by the doctors to |
| choose whatever medical doctor they want to | | | | hopefully decide the root cause of your condition. |
| conduct this examination. This examination is | | | | If the plaintiff truly has justifiable injuries, then |
| typically known as an Independent Medical | | | | there is nothing to worry about. Always be |
| Examination. Most insurance companies have their | | | | honest when having a medical examination for a |
| own list of medical doctors that they hire to | | | | personal injury case. |