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Impairment Resources, LLC (formerly Brigham & Associates, Inc.) is unique in its professional and technology abilities and offers a suite of services designed to assure accurate impairment ratings; these services range from ImpairmentCheck™ (www.impairmentcheck.com, an online claims resource) to ImpairmentExpert™ (expert physician reviews). These services are complemented by Internet-based educational resources and tools, and expert consultation as well as valuable data to significantly reduce future inaccuracies. Impairment Resources, LLC reflects the highest quality expertise in the impairment assessment field.

Why Impairment Resources? 15 Principles for Excellence

Core values:	Integrity, service and excellence.
Credentials:	Impeccable credentials with internationally recognized expertise, involved in leadership positions with the AMA in the development of the AMA Guides Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Editions, and trusted consultants.
Credibility:	Our conclusions are based solely on the facts presented and appropriate application of the Guides.
Customer service:	Our client service representatives and our entire professional staff are dedicated to superb customer service.
Database:	The nation’s largest and most sophisticated database of information on impairment assessments (a component of IRIS™).
Experience:	Years of experience in performing thousands of impairment ratings and reviews throughout the United States.
Expertise:	Expertise in both the Fifth Edition and the Sixth Edition of the AMA Guides: (Dr. Brigham served as the Senior Contributing Editor and authored the musculoskeletal chapters).
On-line referral process:	Very convenient online referral process that may be integrated directly into your systems, if desired.
Online training:	We offer unique resources of 24/7 training on the Guides.
Pricing:	Based on our expertise and systems, we are able to be efficient in performing reviews and therefore provide the strongest value proposition.
Relationships:	We have built many strong relationships with clients through consultation, reviews and training, demonstrating our unique qualifications.
Responsiveness:	Most impairment reviews are performed within five days and rush reviews are available.
Specialty:	Professional staff who understand the Workers’ Compensation system and the California Permanent Disability Rating Schedule; our National Medical Director, Craig Uejo, MD, MPH is a highly regarded San Diego based occupational medicine expert.
Systems:	Sophisticated systems and technologies for the performance of impairment reviews, based on best practices.
Testimony:	We are available to provide live testimony.