Author: Chris Perea

May 20, 2026
by Chris Perea

WA Department of Labor & Industries Prologues 3rd Party Recording Service

Independent medical examinations (“IME”) are a frequently used and critical tool in the administration/processing of workers’ compensation claims. In 2023 clamor for change related to the use (and alleged abuse) of these examinations resulted in the WA State Legislature’s passage of SHB 1068, which amended RCW 51.36.070 to include a…