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ou had a good case with clear liability. Your client suffered substantial injuries and had significant property damage. This case would have settled promptly without much litigation. Until the defense doctor who performed the Defense Medical Exam ruined your case.

Ensure against this defense tactic NOW at minimal cost.

Physicians Report of the Independent Medical Examination (PRIME) is your answer.

PRIME is a medical-legal service firm which will provide you with a field doctor to observe and audio-record your clients Independent or “Defense Medical Examination.”

The defense is permitted pursuant to the CCP Section 2032, to take a Defense Medical Examination. You can be certain that the defense will take advantage of this tactic and use their doctor to perform this examination as well as take an informal deposition of your client when he/she is alone and unprepared. In addition, the defense will use their doctor at trial in an attempt to defeat your client’s damage claim.

Remember clear liability and substantial injuries DO NOT always mean a large verdict, judgment, or settlement. The defense will conduct a DEFENSE MEDICAL EXAMINATION in an attempt to reduce the value of your case and even defeat it!

You are permitted under CCP §2032 to have an observer present and audio record during the Defense Medical Examination. This individual can observe whether the examination is done properly and fairly.

At PRIME, we specialize in your clients' interests. Our doctors are professionals who will adhere to your requests to limit history questions,
x-rays and other procedures which are not necessarily permissible in CCP §2032.

Most importantly, our doctors can testify whether the exam was done fairly or merely done as a stepping stone to back-up the defense’s position for the purposes of defeating your clients medical damages.

All examinations are audio recorded for your review. In addition, a detailed report depicting the complete and time accurate accounts of the examination can be provided. Our doctors will provide you with Expert opinion regarding the fairness and completeness of the examination as well as examination omissions. This report will provide you with key information for use at the time of your client’s trial.

Remember, the plaintiff has the burden of proof on both liability and damages.