| name | ime-report-analysis |
| title | IME Report Critical Analysis |
| description | Analyzes defense Independent Medical Examination (IME) reports for personal injury litigation, producing a plaintiff-side strategic memorandum with findings summary, treating-physician comparison, bias indicators, and cross-examination roadmap. Use when reviewing defense IME reports during discovery or pre-trial, preparing to depose or cross-examine a defense medical expert, or evaluating IME impact on case valuation. Trigger keywords: IME, independent medical examination, defense expert, medical examination report, cross-examination, bias indicators, impairment rating. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/ime-report-analysis |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | personal-injury |
| language | en |
| tags | ["analysis","litigation","summarization","summary"] |
IME Report Critical Analysis
Produces a plaintiff-side memorandum dissecting a defense IME report: findings summary, treating-physician comparison, bias indicators, and cross-examination priorities.
Prerequisites
- IME report — complete defense expert report (PDF or text)
- Treating physician records — office notes, operative reports, discharge summaries
- Diagnostic records — imaging (MRI, X-ray, CT), EMG/NCS, lab results
- Therapy records — PT, OT, chiropractic notes with functional progress
- Prior medical records — pre-incident history relevant to claimed injuries
Output Structure
1. IME Report Header
| Field | Detail |
|---|
| Examiner name & credentials | |
| Referring party (defense counsel / carrier) | |
| Examination date & location | |
| Questions posed to examiner | |
| Records examiner claims to have reviewed | |
2. Records Gap Analysis
- List every record the examiner reviewed
- Cross-reference against the complete medical file
- Flag omissions — records not reviewed are a primary bias indicator
3. Examinee Profile
- Demographics, incident mechanism, chief complaints at IME
- Treatment timeline and providers
- Functional limitations: treating doctor notes vs. IME history section
4. IME Findings Summary
Summarize the examiner's opinions on:
- Diagnoses and causation
- MMI determination
- Permanent impairment rating (note AMA Guides edition — 5th vs. 6th produces materially different ratings)
- Future care recommendations
- Work restrictions / disability
5. Treating Physician Comparison
| Issue | IME Opinion | Treating Physician(s) | Source |
|---|
| Primary diagnosis | | | |
| Causation | | | |
| MMI status | | | |
| Impairment rating |
