# Find the phrases that weaken an IME report

> Paste a report passage. The checker flags overstatement, advocacy, and vagueness using a local lexicon, then produces a cleaned version.

Source: https://imecore.com/tools/report-language-checker

This tool runs entirely in the browser. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed.

## How to use it

1. **Paste a passage.** Remove names and identifiers first. The checker runs entirely in your browser.
2. **Review the flagged phrases.** Each flag shows the phrase, its class, its position, and a suggested replacement.
3. **Check the class counts.** A high advocacy count is a particular concern at cross-examination.
4. **Copy the cleaned version.** The suggestions are applied automatically. Review the result before you use it.

## Why language matters in an IME report

A report that says the claimant 'clearly' exaggerated the limitations will not survive cross-examination. The opposing counsel will ask what 'clearly' means and whether the evidence actually supports that degree of certainty. The report should state what the examiner found, not what the examiner believes.

## Three classes of problematic language

Overstatement claims more certainty than the evidence supports. Advocacy takes the referral source's side instead of remaining neutral. Vagueness leaves the reader guessing what the examiner meant. All three give opposing counsel something to work with.

## The checker uses a lexicon, not AI

It matches specific phrases against a fixed list. It will not catch every problem. A sentence can be biased without containing a single flagged term. Use this as a first pass, then read the passage again yourself.

## Suggestions need context

The replacement for 'clearly' is 'the evidence indicates.' That works in some sentences and reads awkwardly in others. The cleaned version is a starting point, not a finished edit. Always read the result and adjust for flow and accuracy.

## Questions people ask

### What is advocacy language in an IME report?

Language that favours one party over the other. Phrases like 'the claimant alleges,' 'so-called injury,' or 'unsurprisingly' signal that the examiner has taken a position rather than assessed the evidence independently.

### Why is 'the claimant alleges' a problem?

'Alleges' implies the statement is unverified or dubious. In an IME report, the claimant's reported symptoms are the starting point of the assessment, not a claim to be dismissed. 'The claimant reports' is neutral and factual.

### Does the checker catch everything?

No. It only matches phrases in its lexicon. A biased sentence that avoids every flagged term will pass unchecked. Read the passage yourself after running the checker.

### Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The checker runs in your browser using a local list of phrases. Nothing leaves your machine. Even so, remove names and identifiers before pasting.

### Can I add my own terms to the lexicon?

Not in this version. The lexicon is fixed. If you need custom terms, run a separate find-and-replace in your text editor.