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Independent Medical Exams (IME)

Independent psychological evaluations for high-stakes cases
Clear, defensible opinions prepared for negotiation, mediation, and trial.

An IME from Catapoint Delivers.

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We translate psychological data into usable legal evidence. Each IME is methodological, written for adversarial review, and structured so lay persons and experts alike can follow the reasoning.

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Our exam includes...

  • Causality clarity: pre-existing vulnerabilities vs. injury-related impact

  • Credibility assessment: symptom validity and response style

  • Functional picture: work capacity, ADLs/IADLs, and role performance

  • Prognosis & treatment relevance: likely course and durability of impairment

WHEN TO ORDER AN IME

Disputed Causation

When questions arise about whether symptoms stem from the incident, a pre-existing condition, or unrelated factors, a structured IME brings clarity. We apportion symptoms across causes using records, standardized testing, and transparent reasoning, so opposing experts can’t blur the line.

Inconsistent Records

Cases with sparse, conflicting, or selectively curated documentation benefit from an independent evaluation. An IME anchors the case in objective data, closes gaps with targeted testing, and provides a clear chronology of what the records do—and do not—support.

Settlement Leverage

When moving into negotiation or mediation, a clear psychological damages narrative strengthens the value of the case. An IME provides an authoritative account of impact, functional loss, and prognosis, making it harder for the other side to minimize damages and easier for counsel to justify settlement demands.

Our Methodology

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Record Review & Chronology
Medical/psych records, imaging summaries as relevant, employment/academic history, collateral materials. Optional Psych Overlay annotates where damages appear, evolve, or resolve.

 

Clinical Interview
Structured/semi-structured history with collateral consistency checks; attention to alternative explanations and base rates.

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Test Battery (tailored to the referral)

  • Validity/response style: performance and symptom validity where indicated

  • Symptom measures: trauma, mood, anxiety, pain-related scales

  • Neurocognitive screens/modules as clinically indicated

  • Functioning: WHODAS 2.0 / work-relevant indices

 

Analysis & Opinion
Transparent logic chain from data → inferences → conclusions, with guideline and literature anchors.

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