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The questions and answers about Concentra below are stated in the sole opinion of Spencer D. Parr, co-founder of Washington Law Center and an experienced L&I litigator. Is Concentra a Good Place for Injured Workers to Seek Occupational Health Treatment? No. Concentra markets its occupational health services to employers. It…
New Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules that set guidelines for independent medical examinations (IME) take effect on April 23, 2022. These rules were created and/or updated to support ESSB 6440, passed during the 2019-2020 legislative session. ESSB 6440 was passed unanimously by the legislature in response to abusive IME practices,…
I received an Independent Medical Examination (IME) request, do I have to go? If you got a letter in the mail, an email, or a call asking you to conduct an IME in connection with your personal injury claim, we encourage you to immediately seek a free legal consultation from the…
The AMA Guides are widely used by IME physicians who consistently testify on behalf of defense interests in workers’ compensation matters. By contrast, Washington Law Center indicates that this publication has fallen into general disrepute by those who represent injured workers as well as advocates of efficient workers’ compensation schemes.…
Do I need to go to an IME for my personal injury lawsuit? You filed a lawsuit for your personal injury and now your attorney is asking when you’re available for an IME or independent medical examination. A natural first instinct is to question why you need to be examined…
Who is Charles Peterson, M.D.?
There are multiple physicians named Charles Peterson, nationally, but this article references only that Charles Peterson, MD, who has routinely performed Independent Medical Examinations (“IME exams”) for the Department of Labor & Industries and Self-Insured Employers in the state of Washington. Please note that the entirety of this article is solely the exclusive opinion of its author, Spencer D. Parr, co-founder of Washington Law Center, regarding Dr. Charles Peterson.