When selecting an Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) in San Diego, it is important to be very selective. Although, there are 100’s of providers available to conduct IMEs, not all of them have the knowledge, experience and ability to deliver on your IME needs. Recently, I have spoken to several adjusters, attorneys, paralegals and other professionals …
Over the past few months, we have expanded our IME capabilities in the greater Los Angeles area. As of August 2017, we now have more than 100 Physicians available at 27 locations in the greater Los Angeles area to perform Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) or Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE). We have gathered feedback …
Studies have shown that up to 50% of plaintiffs are either malingering or partially malingering. By definition, malingering is the falsification of medical symptoms for secondary gain, often money. Partial malingering is the exaggeration of real medical symptoms for secondary gain. Below are the top 4 signs of malingering that you should look out …
The Top 4 Signs of Plaintiff Malingering and How to Mitigate With an IME Read More »
Business NECESSITY An employer may only require a fitness for duty evaluation if is job related and consistent with business necessity. Business necessity may be shown by demonstrating that either: (1) the employee poses a direct threat to himself or others, or (2) the employee has a medical condition that affects his ability to perform …
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Employee fitness for duty evaluations are permitted under the ADA and California state law. Nevertheless, it’s important for employers to take the proper steps in scheduling a fitness for duty evaluation to ensure compliance with the laws. What medical specialty is required for the employee evaluation? Do you need a neurologist or a neurosurgeon? Psychologist or …
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California Medical Evaluations would like to congratulate one of our excellent doctors, Dr. Steve Hwang, on his amazing accomplishments: Long Beach Marathon (October 9, 2016) LA Rock”n”Roll Half Marathon (October 30, 2016) Revel Canyon City Marathon (November 12, 2016) Bronze medalist in 2016 IJF World Judo Championship (Ft. Lauderdale FL) Dr. Hwang – you are an inspiration …
We are proud to announce the completion of our 10 flagship CME offices for 2016 INTRODUCING: Baldwin Park Fontana Garden Grove Moreno Valley Oxnard Palmdale Sacramento San Bernardino Van Nuys South LA These locations were thoughtfully selected and we anticipate a large volume of QME cases in all these areas. Our flagship offices were built exclusively for CME …
Click here for PDF When an employee takes leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the employee is entitled to reinstatement upon certification by the employee’s health care provider that the employee is fit to return to work. An employer is not permitted to require a second opinion before reinstating the employee …
An employee medical or psychological evaluation must be job-related and consistent with business necessity under the ADA and FEHA. Employers may meet the business necessity requirement when it has a reasonable belief based on objective evidence that (1) an employee’s ability to perform essential job functions will be impaired by a medical condition; or (2) …
Kao v. University of San Francisco: Pre-Evaluation Investigation Procedure Read More »
According to an article from The Daily Northwestern, the University has dropped a campus ban on a political science professor allowing her to come back and teach her class after undergoing a required psychological fitness for duty evaluation. At the end of July, the University put Ms. Jacqueline Stevens, a tenured professor, on immediate leave and …
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