# Independent medical assessments in Hamilton

> IMECore arranges IMEs, tort assessments, and file reviews for Hamilton and Golden Horseshoe files.

Source: https://imecore.com/locations/hamilton

## A Hamilton tort file needs causation stated, not implied

Lawsuits turn on causation: whether the collision caused the impairment. A report that describes symptoms without tying them to the collision leaves counsel drafting around a gap.

- Reports describe, never conclude.
- Priors arrive with no records.

## What IMECore does about it

### Causation named as the question

The examiner answers it directly, with reasons.

### Priors chased before booking

Earlier records arrive in time to weigh, not after release.

## How it runs

1. **Send the referral.** Forward the questions, the regime, and the due date.
2. **We set the regime.** SABS, WSIB, LTD, or tort is marked on the case.
3. **Records land on the case.** Notes, imaging, and priors attach with source.
4. **Review and release.** Release waits until every question is answered.

## Questions people ask

### Do you have an office in Hamilton?

No. IMECore leases no examining rooms in Hamilton. Visits are arranged through our examiner network and confirmed when you refer.

### What should a tort referral include?

Questions, collision history, priors, and the due date. Gaps get flagged on intake.

### Can examinations run by video?

Many can; most file reviews can. Hands-on questions confirm an in-person visit.