Discovery
There are three basic types of discovery allowed in workers compensation law: Interrogatories, Depositions and IMEs.
Interrogatories are written questions to be answered under oath. These are often used to help the attorney for the insurance company understand your accident and history. The attorneys at Atkin & Associates also use interrogatories to make sure they understand the insurance company’s position.
A deposition allows for oral questions and answers. Both the injured worker and the attorney attend. A court reporter is present at all depositions to write down exactly what is said. All answers are sworn to be the truth.
An independant medical exam (IME) is a medical opinion for the insurance company. They have a right to get one and the injured worker is required to cooperate. It is important to be fully honest with the IME doctor. Injured workers are not required to lay in bed all day. However, if they lie about their activities, they can be charged with criminal fraud.
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