FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What firms ask before their first report.
Is this an IME?
No. An IME involves a physical examination. The Summary Report is built from a complete review of the medical record plus a physician interview with your client, conducted by telephone or telehealth — the methodology section states exactly what was reviewed and how the interview was conducted.
Who writes the report?
A board-certified physician, licensed and in active practice, generally in internal medicine or general practice. The physician’s CV is attached to every report — no report leaves our office unsigned or ghostwritten.
What does it cost?
A flat fee, quoted in writing before any work begins, substantially less than half of a typical retained-specialist engagement. The fee is never contingent on outcome and never a percentage of recovery — the same whether the case settles for policy limits or is dismissed.
How fast is it, really?
Most reports are delivered within days. Files with very large record volumes, multiple treating specialties, or catastrophic injuries can run to a few weeks. You get a specific delivery date at intake, built around your deadline, before you commit.
Does the report affect liens or a Medicare Set-Aside?
The Summary Report doesn’t resolve liens or negotiate a Medicare Set-Aside directly — that’s your firm’s role, or a dedicated lien-resolution vendor’s. But the itemized specials and future-care projection are often the same documentation used to support a Set-Aside allocation or push back on an inflated lien demand.
Is the Summary Report discoverable?
It depends on how the report is engaged and your jurisdiction’s expert-disclosure rules. A report prepared solely to inform settlement strategy — and never designated as a testifying-expert report — is typically treated differently than one designated for trial. We are not your lawyers and this isn’t legal advice, but we will structure the engagement letter to match the disclosure decision you’ve already made, and flag anything jurisdiction-specific before the report is written.
Which states do you cover?
All fifty, for personal injury and medical malpractice. Workers’ compensation is available in every state except California.
How is our client's information handled?
Records move over a secure channel and are accessible only to the reviewing physician and your assigned case specialist. Business associate agreements are available on request.