Legal Professionals

Lawyers utilize Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) for objective expertise to clarify injuries, determine damages, and build strong cases.

Need medical evidence, you need Direct IME.

Direct IME is a trusted provider of IME services that legal professionals can rely on. Here's why working with Direct IME can best serve your needs:

 

  • Expertise: Direct IME has a network of highly qualified and experienced medical professionals who specialize in conducting IMEs. We have the knowledge and expertise to provide accurate and unbiased evaluations.
  • Impartiality: Direct IME ensures that the medical experts conducting the evaluations are independent and unbiased. This is crucial to maintain the integrity and credibility of the evaluation process.
  • Timeliness: Direct IME understands the importance of timely evaluations in legal cases. We strive to provide efficient and prompt services, ensuring that reports are delivered within the required timeframes.
  • Comprehensive Reports: Direct IME provides detailed and comprehensive reports that contain all the necessary information relevant to the case. These reports are clear, concise, and objective, assisting legal professionals in making informed decisions.
  • Nationwide Coverage: Direct IME offers nationwide coverage, meaning we can facilitate IME services in various locations across the country. This ensures accessibility and convenience for legal professionals and our clients.
 
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Legal Services Overview

  • IME

    IME / Virtual IME

    IMEs are thorough exams and reviews of a claimant's medical records by Direct IME. We assign a physician with the needed specialty to evaluate the claim. The physician uses specific questions and evidence-based medicine. Quality-assured reports are available for download or via the client's preferred delivery method.

     

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    Medical File Review

    From a comprehensive medical file review to the management of catastrophic claims, Direct IME has the ability to get answers to all the issues associated with complex medical issues and Future Care Cost Analysis.
  • Legal testimony

    Expert Testimony

    Credentialed medical-legal assessors have specialized experience in the legal realm in addition to their medical expertise. Litigation and court room experience provides complex and often nuanced medical evidence inform the outcomes of these cases.
  • catastrophic claims

    Catastrophic Claims

    Direct IME has a deep knowledge base associated with catastrophic claims which have a longer time horizon and typically require a battery of different assessment types. Whether an initial determination needs to be made or Future Care Cost Analysis is required, our medical-legal experts provide the needed guidance.

Our Process

 

DirectIME provides additional services to assist your team in making the IME process as smooth as possible:

  • Direct scheduling with examinees;
  • Automated appointment reminders to examinees;
  • Scheduling of interpreters and chaperones;
  • Scheduling of accommodation and transportation services for examinees to and from their assessments, if required;
  • Scheduling of diagnostic testing services like EMGs, MRIs and more;

 

You will receive your IME report in a timely manner. All reports go through our industry leading 6 stage Quality Assurance process, screening everything from grammatical and spelling errors to clinical inconsistencies.
Following the assessment we will contact you about setting up a telephone call with the assessor (if requested) to discuss the case. This is where we will determine whether you would like to order a written report, order new records, send the examinee for further testing or whether you would like the assessor to close the file.

Send us your case details and we will conduct a complimentary file triage to ensure you are getting the right experts for your unique case needs.

Following your selection of an appropriate assessor we will send you (and the examinee if requested) confirmation letters of the IME service along with any other relevant details.

We will send the examinee reminders (if requested) of their appointment and provide further details on location, time and what to expect.



Direct IME’s Web Portal is secure, easy to use and made for you. Streamline your IME process saving you time so that you can focus on what you do best. Increase your efficiency, reduce turnaround times, stay better informed, and paperless; all without compromising security.

  • Real-time scheduling & assessors’ availability
  • Transparent IME report & Invoice tracking
  • Easy Access to assessor’s CVs, DIME roster & reports
  • Upload Medical records securely.
  • Streamlined communication & Reduced errors.
  • Cost-effective & secure online management

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What Our Clients Are Saying

"As a medical specialist, partnering with Direct IME has significantly enhanced my ability to provide accurate and reliable medical evaluations for my clients in a timely fashion. I have been very impressed with Direct IME's professionalism, expertise, and thoroughness. Their comprehensive approach and attention to detail ensure that each evaluation is both insightful and precise, facilitating informed decision-making. Direct IME's dedication to excellence and unwavering commitment to quality make them an essential and trusted partner in delivering the highest standard of care." Dr. Maziar Badii - Rheumatologist/ Internal Medicine
"Really appreciate the quick responses, friendly staff, and they provide reports in a timely matter (rarely post the requested date)." Kaylee Brown – Mussio Goodman Law Group
"Courteous, friendly, supportive, and easy access with flexibility." Dr. Soma Ganesan - Psychiatry
"Direct IME has been great to work with over the years. Their staff is friendly, helpful, and responds quickly. They have a full range of experts which makes booking IMEs easy and effortless." Kendall Dangga – Pacific Law Group