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Mary Welty
503-947-7796
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Independent
medical examination -
IME location appeal |
If
you object to the location of an IME, you may
appeal to the Workers' Compensation Division
(WCD). You must appeal within six business
days from the postmarked date the appointment
notice was mailed to you.
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Phone:
Toll-free: 800-452-0288
Salem Office: 503-947-7590 |
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Fax:
503-947-7718 |
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Mail:
Workers' Compensation Division
Attn.: Sanctions Expedited Review
P.O. Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405 |
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In
person: Second floor of the Labor & Industries
Building,
350 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 |
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**Remember,
you must appeal within six business days
of the postmarked date of the appointment notice.
If you wait too long, we cannot issue an order
that the location is unreasonable.**
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How It Works: |
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You
explain to WCD the reasons you object to the
location of the IME. Remember, the objection
must be related to the location of the exam,
and you must have either a medical reason for
not being able to travel to the exam, or you
must demonstrate other good cause that the travel
is unreasonable. The medical reason does not
necessarily have to be related to your work-related
injury, but we must be able to verify with your
doctor that you are restricted from traveling
to the exam, and that alternative methods of
travel will not overcome those restrictions.
We will review your objection and either help
you and the insurer reach an agreement about
the location, or we will issue an order about
the reasonableness of the required travel. If
we order that the required travel is reasonable,
you must attend the exam or your benefits might
be suspended. If we order that the required travel
is not reasonable, the insurer must reschedule
the exam if they still want you to attend an
IME. Also, if we order that the required travel
is unreasonable and your claim has not yet been
accepted or denied, the insurer will be allowed
90 days instead of 60 days to either accept or
deny your claim.
If you cannot attend the IME for any other reason
besides the location of the exam, you should
immediately call the person who is handling your
claim for your insurance company. The claims
adjuster may be able to make other arrangements
for your IME exam, but they are not required
to do so. |
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If you have questions about this webpage, please contact Mary Welty, 503-947-7796.
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