OrthoLegal Insights:
Commentary from our
QME Experts.

A QME must enter a deposition prepared to defend his or her opinions.  Verbal testimony, while inconvenient, constitutes a necessary duty of a QME when requested. Good preparation ...

At the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, we engaged with numerous young residents and fellows who are eager to begin QME work. ...

Whether or not you live in California, you probably have seen colleagues travel some distance for QME exams and question whether QMEs pay well enough ...

While passing the QME examination is an accomplishment in itself, establishment of a good reputation as a QME requires more than just obtaining the basic ...

While it’s difficult to guarantee any profession is entirely impervious to fluctuations in the market, the role of a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) has characteristics ...

Apportionment refers to the allocation or division of the causation of an injured worker’s condition. Addressing apportionment in QME reports is critical as it determines ...

Working as a QME requires a working knowledge of the language that the attorneys use. Adjuster (ADJ): Also known as Claims Administrator. Representative from the ...

After a thorough evaluation of an injured worker and review of medical records made immediately available, it would be understandable to assume that a QME’s ...

As we step into the New Year, the promise of fresh opportunities and challenges awaits. For many surgeons, managing a busy clinical practice with Qualified ...

Traditionally reliant on paper charts and dictaphones, the technologic advances in QME practice have ushered in an era of efficiency and precision. Technological advancements have ...

AMEs perform essentially the same duties as QMEs, and yet make 35% more per encounter. They enjoy steady income streams and are permitted to retire ...

Total Permanent Disability vs. Partial Permanent Disability – What’s the Difference? Maximal Medical Improvement is when an injured worker plateaus in improvement after an injury ...