Monday, October 14, 2019. One of the most common questions we get is about independent medical examinations. You are limping along (perhaps literally) on disability, and out of the blue the insurance company wants proof that you are still disabled. This is disheartening and scary. An unfavorable exam could cancel your benefits

If you find yourself unable to work due to an injury or illness, the last thought on your mind is submitting to an insurance company’s demand to be examined by a doctor you’ve never met. Insurers refer to these events as “Independent Medical Examinations,” although under the circumstances they are anything but