For lawyers handling injury, insurance, and National Insurance matters, a medical opinion should be clear, precise, and grounded in the relevant medical record. This page gives law firms a practical route for an initial suitability check, what may be relevant later, and how the process usually moves forward.
Medical adjudicator on assessment committees — familiar with how disability and function are evaluated from the deciding side
Start with a brief, non-sensitive case summary in WhatsApp — do not attach medical records in the first message. If the case appears suitable and there is no conflict, we will coordinate an appropriate way to transfer relevant records.
This page is for law-firm workflow. Detailed opinion-type content stays on the orthopedic medical-opinion hub so the professional information is concentrated in one place.
Full overview of opinion types is available on the orthopedic medical opinion page
The purpose of the evaluation is a clear, evidence-based orthopedic opinion built on the clinical examination and the records provided. The document is meant to stand on its own and present the orthopedic picture responsibly and clearly.
An opinion may be relevant in bodily injury, road accident, work accident, insurance, National Insurance, and mobility matters when an orthopedic component needs to be described in an organized medical document.
The lawyer receives a clear, reasoned orthopedic report based on a clinical examination and review of the medical record. The document describes the diagnosis, findings, and functional impact in language that is practical for case work.
Medical summaries, MRI, CT or X-ray reports, imaging discs or links, surgery or rehabilitation reports, previous opinions, and focused medical questions are useful if they already exist.
The timeline depends on case complexity, the amount of material, and whether additional records are needed. After an initial review, a clear and reasonably short timeframe can usually be set.
Depending on the injury pattern and the stage of the case, these pages may also be useful.
Explains what the opinion includes, how the document is structured, and which records help from the start.
Learn moreUpdated guidance before medical committees, functional assessment, and submission of supporting medical records.
Learn moreExplains mobility evaluation, common criteria, and the documents worth bringing to the visit.
Learn moreYou can send a brief, non-sensitive case summary on WhatsApp — case type, main injury, and purpose. There is no need to attach medical records at this stage. If the case appears suitable and there is no conflict, we will coordinate an appropriate way to transfer the relevant medical material.
Initial Case Suitability Check