If you’re at the stage of obtaining your medical report then it’s likely that liability has been admitted on your claim and now your solicitor is arranging for you to have a medical examination. This medical examination produces a report which forms a foundation from which your claim can be valued.
This is why at The Injury Lawyers we arrange all our client’s examinations with specialist private consultants and general practitioners.
We also advise our clients prior to their appointment to inform the medical professional of the accident circumstances as fully as possible, their injury symptoms, and the full effects of their injuries on their life.
This ensures that the medical report provides a comprehensive overview of the full extent of your injuries in order to truly value your claim.
Once you’re in receipt of your medical report and you’re not happy with it, for example there may be issues that have been missed or statements that are incorrect, it’s possible for your solicitor to request that these be amended by the medic. It’s important to highlight inaccuracies in your medical report as the report is disclosed to the other side and any contradictory information may be picked up by them.
A medical report may include the following items:
Accident circumstances – these may only be set out briefly but it should be reported accurately.
Assess your injuries – the report will assess your injuries as a result of the accident. The report should also confirm any ongoing current symptoms and detail when various injuries resolved.
Assess any psychological symptoms – a medic will comment upon whether you have felt shocked or shaken since the accident, and for how long. If your psychological symptoms are extensive and outside of the medic’s remit then they may recommend for you to see a psychologist.
Effects on professional, domestic and social life – the doctor will comment whether you have had time off work as a result of your accident, or if you have been on light duties, whether you have required assistance around the house and whether you have been unable to complete particular hobbies.
Prognosis and recommendations – the prognosis is the time in which the doctor would expect you to recover. Together with this, the doctor may recommend further treatment such as physiotherapy and / or further medical reports to be completed.
In summary, your medical report is crucial to your claim so if you have any queries regarding it please give The Injury Lawyers a call free from a landline or mobile on 0800 634 7575.
