What physicians, attorneys, and claims professionals need to know A diagnosis answers what condition is present. A causation analysis asks why it occurred – and whether the evidence supports linking it to a claimed event or exposure. Those are different questions, and a defensible opinion must answer both in the correct order. At a glance: […]
Author: Mark Pew
MedicoLegal Practice Essentials – Impairment and Disability
The Essential Distinction Every Medicolegal Physician, Attorney, Claims Professional, and Case Manager Should Understand Why the Distinction Matters Few terms generate more avoidable confusion in medicolegal practice than impairment and disability. Physicians use them when assessing permanent loss and work capacity; attorneys use them when analyzing entitlement and damages; claims professionals use them when administering […]
