EXAMINING I.M.E. DOCTORS

In the course of personal injury litigation, the insurer will likely seek an independent medical examination (I.M.E.) of the injured party. Can you have the insurer's doctor examined for discovery in advance of trial? Generally, the answer is no. The injured party's expert will be able to reply to the I.M.E. report but generally both experts can only be cross-examined at trial and not before. Todd K. Plant, Ottawa Personal Injury Lawyers, www.pqtlaw.com