Dr. Michael J. Katz MD conducted over 1000 med-legal exams each year. Queens Supreme Court Justice Duane Hart, unsealed Katz's testimony and is considering referring the case to the District Attorney regarding so called "independent Medical Exams."
Katz hired by insurance companies [New York] to defend personal injury cases, testified that he makes over a million dollars a year from this work. He testified that the typically spends 10-20 minutes for each examination. However, a plaintiff attorney surreptitiously made a video revealing that Katz spent a mere one minute and 56 seconds on the exam and could not have made is findings in that short period of time.
The Judge stated that Katz not only was dishonest but the substance of his testimony could not be true.
IME's are critical to the defense of personal cases, used to 'evaluate' claims resulting is denials or discounting.
Despite the court's judgment, Dr. Katz is still doing medical-exams.
When the insurance demands an IME for our client we send Brian Irvine DC to attend the examination. Dr. Irvine does not ID himself, but gives us a revealing report.
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From the Oregon border to the Mexican, we examine any case in California to see if we can substantially help your patient.
Pezeshki was T-boned in San Jose by Mr. Oneill.
The impact crushed into the driver's door.
Pezeshki suffered a disc protrusion and initially required chiropractic care. Eventually the patient was referred to a pain management specialist.
Total medical bills were $25,968. Possible future medical bills testified were $62,000.
Pretrial negotiations defendant offered $44,000 and plaintiff demanded $250,000. The Jury's Verdict, Santa Clara Superior Court, was $145,665.
Congratulations for two chiropractors on excellent testimony and management skills: Demeil Betoushana DC, Turlock and Scott Cady, DC, Sunnyvale.
With the right case, MD referrals are crucial in TRAUMA cases. Most doctors have little to zero experience with TRAUMA, excepting DC and ER MD's. It is crucial you work with pro DC MD's who specialize in trauma
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