Writing And Defending Your Ime Report: The Comprehensive Guide - Hardcover

Batitsky, Steve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1892904241 ISBN 13: 9781892904249

Publisher: Seak Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Physicians who perform IMEs, write IME reports, and defend them at depositions, hearings, or trials now have a new, customized, invaluable resource - the text Writing and Defending Your IME Report: The Comprehensive Guide. The text provides physicians with everything they need to write better and more defensible IME reports. In addition, it teaches physicians how to defend their IME reports. Also see imedirectory.com

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About the Author

Steven Babitsky, Esq., is the President of SEAK, Inc. He was a workers’ compensation trial attorney for twenty years and is the former managing partner of the firm Kistin, Babitsky, Latimer & Beitman. He is the founder of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, the co-founder of the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, and the creator of the AMA Guides Newsletter. Mr. Babitsky is the co-author of the texts Understanding the AMA Guides in Workers’ Compensation, Litigating Stress Cases in Workers’ Compensation, Cross-Examination: The Comprehensive Guide for Experts, Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: The Step-by-Step Guide with Models, How to Excel During Cross-Examination: Techniques for Experts That Work, The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual: The Essential Resources for All Experts, and How to Excel During Depositions: Techniques for Experts That Work. Attorney Babitsky is the co-developer of the "How to Be an Effective Medical Witness" seminar, the seminar leader for the National Expert Witness and Litigation Seminar and the annual IME Summit, and the scriptwriter for the videos "How to Be an Effective Medical Witness" and "The Expert Medical Deposition: How to Be an Effective and Ethical Witness." Mr. Babitsky is the co-producer of the videotapes "How to Use the AMA Guides, Fourth Edition." He trains hundreds of physicians every year.

James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq., has trained hundreds of physicians across the United States and Canada. He is a former trial lawyer with experience in defense and plaintiff personal injury law and insurance law. He currently serves as Vice President and General Counsel of SEAK, Inc. Mr. Mangraviti received his BA degree in mathematics summa cum laude from Boston College and his JD degree cum laude from Boston College Law School. His publications include the texts SEAK Law School for Physicians, Law School for the Safety and Health Professional, The Independent Medical Examination Report: A Step-by-Step Guide with Models, The Successful Physician Negotiator: How to Get What You Deserve, Understanding the AMA Guides in Workers’ Compensation, Litigating Stress Cases in Workers’ Compensation, Cross-Examination: The Comprehensive Guide for Experts, Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: The Step-by-Step Guide with Models, How to Excel During Cross-Examination: Techniques for Experts That Work, The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual: The Essential Resources for All Experts, and How to Excel During Depositions: Techniques for Experts That Work. He trains hundreds of physicians each year.

J. Mark Melhorn, MD, FAAOS, FAADEP, FACS, is an occupational orthopaedic physician who specializes in the hands and upper extremities. He received his BS from McPherson College and his MD from the University of Kansas. Dr. Melhorn is board certified in orthopedic surgery with added qualifications in surgery of the hand. In addition to his practice of orthopaedics at The Hand Center in Wichita, Kansas, Dr. Melhorn is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Section of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita. He has authored over 150 articles, chapters, and publications about his research of workplace injuries and illnesses; return-to-work options; impairment and disability; and prevention of musculoskeletal pain in the workplace. He has lectured extensively to physicians, employers, insurers, administrators, and legislators on industrial, musculoskeletal, upper extremity disorders, and prevention of musculoskeletal pain (MSD) in the workplace. He is currently the Chairman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ continuing education course on "Occupational Orthopaedics and Workers’ Compensation: A Multidisciplinary Perspecti

Edition details

• Publisher: Seak Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1892904241
• ISBN 13: 9781892904249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 645