Labor & Employment

Workers' Comp: The Paralegal's Role in Handling IMEs

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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59 minutes
Chase Villeret
With Chase T. Villeret from Villeret Law Firm, LLC
Recorded August 06, 2024.
Product ID 98962

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Overview

Enhance Your Skills

The independent medical examination (IME) can make or break a workers' compensation case. Are you confident in your ability to navigate the IME process? In this program, our expert faculty provide you with guidance for understanding when an IME is necessary, tips for what needs to be included in an IME request, and best practices for reviewing IME reports. Elevate your skills - register today!

  • Discuss the paralegal's role in coordinating IMEs.
  • Discover tips and tricks for preparing the cover letter for the doctor.
  • Analyze best practices for reviewing the IME report.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Is an IME Needed?
  2. The Paralegal's Role in Organizing and Scheduling IMEs
  3. Preparing the Cover Letter for the Doctor
  4. IME Requests: What to Include
  5. What to Send to the Doctor
  6. Reviewing the IME Report: Legal Best Practices

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Product ID 98962

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
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  1. Workers' Comp: The Paralegal's Role in Handling IMEs

    1. Is an IME Needed?
    2. The Paralegal's Role in Organizing and Scheduling IMEs
    3. Preparing the Cover Letter for the Doctor
    4. IME Requests: What to Include
    5. What to Send to the Doctor
    6. Reviewing the IME Report: Legal Best Practices

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to provide attendees with the tools they need to handle IMEs with confidence. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Chase T Villeret
Chase T.
Villeret
Villeret Law Firm, LLC
Speaker bio
Chase T Villeret

Chase T. Villeret

Villeret Law Firm, LLC
Chase Villeret

is an attorney with Villeret Law Firm, LLC, where he practices in workers' compensation litigation, longshore and harbor workers' compensation, Social Security disability, and personal injury law. Mr. Villeret is also a skilled advocate who has successfully litigated multiple judge trials and handled complex appeals. He is admitted to practice in Louisiana. Mr. Villeret earned his B.S. degree in biological sciences from Louisiana State University; his M.PH. degree from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health in New Orleans, with a concentration in environmental and occupational health; and his J.D. degree from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

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