Why do workers’ comp doctors lie?

Insurance carriers oftentimes utilize the law to require medical examinations be performed on injured workers.  Insurance carriers are very experienced in defending or minimizing workers’ compensation injuries.  One tool that insurance carriers use is to send injured workers to medical providers who they feel will give biased medical opinions which minimize injuries.  These physicians are referred to as “independent medical examiners.”  These physicians often categorically deny giving false statements or false information.  Rather, independent medical providers often couch their statements in the form of medical opinions and, therefore, such physicians frequently deny making false statements.