An FCE, also known as a Functional Capacity Evaluation, is where a physical therapist runs a set of tests and examinations to determine what you can and can’t do. The tests might be an hour long, or several hours long depending on your injury and your job duties. Unfortunately, FCE’s are the result of a great deal of litigation. Many adjusters will try to use FCE as a litigation tool rather than as a legitimate medical examination. We see many FCE reports that are boilerplate, sometimes accusing a patient of 'malingering' and providing 'sub-maximal effort.'