AME: 3 or 4 hours?

[praders1]

I'm scheduled for an AME appt. in about 6 weeks. The letter states " the examination should take between 3 to 4 hours ". Why so long? Typically what should I expect? What is the next step after the AME? It's been 4 months since my injury, is this normal? I've been in such pain and finally seeing my Attorney's Dr. on July 20th. I've waited for him for 2 months! After the AME does the process usually accelerate, or is this the pace I should become accustom to? Sorry for so many questions all at once! Thanks!

[Bad Boy Bad Boy]

Yep, get accustom to it. it's slow most of the time.

[praders1]

Bad Boy Bad Boy Wrote:Yep, get accustom to it. it's slow most of the time.

Thanks! I will. Is this the appt. where the Claims Adjuster has to be there? Wow, 3 to 4 hrs. should I be prepared for anything?

[AQA]

I am unfamilure with your state laws, but I have not heard of an adjuster being at any medical exam. Further more, if an adjuster or NCM showed up at any medical exam. I would mearly tell them they can wait outside.

The AME will be the one to conduct your medical evaluations.......

[1171]

The AME has to review your records. the amount of records varies significantly.
you may not have to be present for record review.
i've never heard of an adjuster adttending--you must be confusing it with something else.
it'll take as least as long for the report as it did to get the appointment.
litigated cases are very slow.