Medical evaluation and treatment is essential for any personal injury victim. The medical care of our clients always comes first. Prompt evaluation following injury is important for two reasons. First, proper medical care can only begin after a medical evaluation. The initial medical evaluation typically takes place in the Emergency Room or a physician’s office. Second, the initial medical evaluation serves as a starting point toward the assessment of any physical damages included in a claim.

Medical treatment may consist of many months. During this phase of your case we monitor all medical records and bills. Once the client has progressed to a reasonable plateau, appropriate physicians may be asked to determine an impairment rating. In short, the impairment rating is the percentage of your whole body affected by the injury. An American Medical Association guide is used for this purpose. Medical malpractice, wrongful death and other claims do not require an impairment rating.

Proper medical evaluation must also occur after a client has undergone treatment. Make sure you take a moment before seeing your physician and write down your symptoms. Ask questions. Your medical record is the most important evidence of your injury. If the symptom or condition is missing from your medical record, it does not exist.

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