The IME Trap: What "Independent" Medical Exams Really Are (Workers' Comp)

What is an IME in workers' comp — and is it really independent? Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorneys Jay Shor and Tom Wing of McMenamin & Wing reveal why the "independent medical examination" should really be called the defense medical exam — and what happens if you don't show up. On this clip from The McMenamin & Wing Show on WWDB Talk 860 with host Joe Dougherty, two of Pennsylvania's most experienced workers' comp lawyers pull back the curtain on the exam every injured worker dreads. What you'll hear: What an IME (independent medical examination) actually is under PA workers' comp law How often the insurance company can force you to attend one (every six months) The real consequences of skipping an IME — including a judge suspending your benefits Why fewer than 1% of IME reports come back in the injured worker's favor Jay Shor's legendary "symptom magnification" cross-examination — the question defense doctors hate If you've been scheduled for an IME after a work injury, do not go in blind. Talk to a workers' comp lawyer first. 💬 Have you been through an IME? How long did your exam actually last? Tell us in the comments. Injured at work in Pennsylvania? McMenamin & Wing has fought IME doctors for decades — and we only represent injured workers. 🌐 Free case evaluation: https://workerscompadvocates.com 📞 215-609-4183 #IME #WorkersComp #IndependentMedicalExam #PennsylvaniaWorkersComp #InjuredWorker